Van Wert County, OH Public Defender’s Office

The Van Wert County Public Defender's Office is located in Van Wert, OH. With Public Defenders and other supporting legal staff, this office represents indigent clients in the Van Wert County. Their mission is to advocate, fight and help, their vision is for a fair justice system and their values are compassion, dignity, equity, integrity, service, and community. The Public Defender's office strives to provide professional and knowledgeable legal services to indigent clients who are at risk of losing their liberty. The right to counsel guaranteed to every American citizen accused of a crime is embodied in the Sixth Amend. The roles and responsibilities of the Public Defender's office are to provide legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, represent clients through criminal investigative proceedings, create a defense plan, conduct investigative legal research, and interview the necessary clients and witnesses, work closely with clients, discuss relevant information and strategies.ment to the United States Constitution and made applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. For any clarification on the services of the Van Wert County Public Defender's Office, reach out to them using the contact information provided here.