Clients and Families
Our Commitment to Clients
Our first and foremost commitment is to you, our client. We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality legal representation. As members of your defense team, we are here to answer your questions.
Information for Families
If you are a family member, we value and appreciate your support of our client. We know this is a difficult time for you as well, and we want to answer your questions. However, the information we may share with you regarding your family member’s case will be limited.
Who We Serve
Missouri Public Defenders are attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri. We provide legal representation to all indigent persons accused or convicted of eligible state criminal charges, and those whose liberty is jeopardized in sexually violent predator commitment proceedings, at the levels of the State Trial Court, Appellate Court, Missouri Supreme Court, and United States Supreme Court.
Eligibility for Public Defender Services
To qualify for Public Defender services, you must meet indigency standards as determined by the Public Defender Commission in accordance with state statute.
Incarceration Information
If you have questions about incarceration policies and procedures for people required to serve time in a correctional facility, the Department of Corrections website answers many frequently asked questions (for example, visitation rules and phone privileges).
Applications and Forms
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