York County, SC Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Sixteenth Circuit Public Defender's Office provides legal representation to qualifying individuals charged with criminal offenses in York County, SC. This office has two Deputy Public Defenders and is led by the Chief Public Defender for the 16th Judicial Circuit. If you are charged with a crime and cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for representation from the Public Defender's Office. Typically, defendants are screened for a Public Defender after arrest. However, applications can be made at the York County Clerk of Court office or at the Municipal / Magistrate Court of jurisdiction. The South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense (SCCID) oversees the administration of the indigent defense services in York County. Their mission is to ensure that all individuals are provided with indigent defense services in South Carolina and provide the highest quality of representation to their clients. If you are seeking criminal defense in York County, please contact the Public Defender's office using the information provided on this page.