Benton County Oregon

As champions of justice, we support the Sixth Amendment. We ensure that defendants who cannot afford an attorney have access to legal representation.

Our agency, which is governed by a 13-member board, administers contracts with public defense providers and distributes funds for representation and related services for criminal, juvenile and civil commitment cases.

We provide oversight to the trial community providers, and we gather data to inform decision-making. We also process all expenses related to representation in public defense cases.

Our appellate division provides legal representation in the state appellate courts in criminal cases, parole cases, and juvenile dependency and termination of parental rights cases.