State of Hawaii, Office of the Public Defender’s Kona Office

The Kona Public Defender’s Office is located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii serving Hawaii County (Big Island). With one state public defender and one assistant public defender, the office mandates that any indigent person charged with a criminal offense or threatened with the loss of liberty shall be provided with the assistance of legal counsel. The Office of the Public Defender is the largest criminal defense organization in the State of Hawaii. The purpose of the Office of the Public Defender is to safeguard individual rights in all criminal and related matters, from arrest or threat of confinement through all stages of the criminal proceedings including appeal and parole board matters, if any, consistent with applicable laws, court rules, and rules of professional responsibility. Pursuant to this objective, the primary function of the Office of the Public Defender is to provide the assistance of effective counsel in all criminal and related proceedings. Please visit their Clients section to know more about the procedure to appoint a lawyer. Should you need any further information, please contact the Kona Public Defender’s Office directly.