PUBLIC DEFENDER | ONTARIO COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
20 Ontario Street, Ground Floor, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Eligibility
Residents of area served or have a case in the area.
Hours
M-F 8:30AM-5:00PM.
(585) 396-4645
Voice
Application process
Must complete eligibility interview in the office or by phone.
Fees
No fee for service.
Service area
Ontario County, New York
- Provides constitutionally mandated legal representation in criminal matters to people who cannot afford to pay for their own lawyer. Represents some clients of the office in Family Court cases in which clients are entitled to legal representation.* Handles matters involving 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. Handles arraignment at the Centralized Arraignment Part (CAP) and Youth Part.
Last assured
02/07/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
ONTARIO COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Ontario County Public Defender provides constitutionally mandated legal representation in criminal matters to people who cannot afford to pay for their own lawyer.