Marlboro County, SC Public Defender’s Office

The Marlboro County Public Defender's Office is located in Bennettsville, South Carolina and falls under the Fourth Judicial Circuit. This office has one Circuit Public Defender and one Public Defender on staff, representing defendants in criminal courts of Marlboro County who are financially indigent. The Fourth Judicial Circuit also includes the Chesterfield, Dillon and Darlington counties. All persons have the constitutional right to be represented by an attorney if they have been accused of a crime and the punishment for that crime could be a time in jail or prison. The Circuit Public Defender is responsible for the administration of public defender services in Marlboro County. However, the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense (SCCID) sets and enforces standards to ensure consistency across South Carolina and maintain accountability of those persons entrusted with the life and liberty of poor persons charged with crimes. For more information and for assistance, contact the Public Defender's Office for Marlboro County, where you have been accused of the crime.