Ontario County, NY Public Defender’s Office

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Ontario County, NY Public Defender’s Office

The Ontario County Public Defender's Office is located in Canandaigua, NY. With one Public Defender, one First Assistant Public Defender, 12 Assistant Public Defenders, one Senior Investigator and two Investigators, this office specializes in felonies, misdemeanors, appeals, parole, probation, vehicle and traffic, and some simple violations of law in Ontario County Court, Geneva, and Canandaigua City Court, Drug Court, and the various Justice Courts in Ontario County. The Ontario County Public Defender's Office provides and promotes quality legal representation to indigent defendants facing a loss of liberty in Ontario County. They also offer constitutionally mandated legal representation in criminal matters to people who cannot afford to pay for their own lawyer. In addition, the public defender advocates for reform and innovation throughout the criminal justice system and adds effectiveness and efficiency to the operation of the Ontario County Criminal Justice System. To see if you qualify for Public Defender services, you must complete an eligibility interview with the Public Defender's Office. For further assistance, you should first contact the Ontario County Public Defender's Office.

Contact Information

Address
20 Ontario St., Ground Floor Canandaigua, New York 14424

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