Public Defender | LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

Resource Name:Public Defender | LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER - Public Defender Services

15 South County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

847-377-3360

Voice

Primary Program Phone

Website

https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2065/Public-Defender

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for appointment Documents Required: None

Fees

No fee

Service area

All ZIP Codes, IL

Provides public defender services for clients unable to afford legal services. Offers legal representation for clients charged with a misdemeanor or felony.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/23/2026

Data provided by

Lake County 211

What's Here

Public Defender

Providing organization

LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER

Represents indigent criminal defendants charged with crimes punishable by incarceration or death. Assures an excellent quality of legal representation that is not dependent on the wealth and status of the accused.

Public Defender | LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER - Public Defender Services