The Office of Assigned
Counsel ensures a person's constitutional right to counsel in a court
proceeding, whether civil or criminal in form, when necessary to ensure
procedural fairness. Such a right exists in any proceeding which may result
in physical incarceration.
The legislature finds that effective legal representation should be provided
for indigent persons and persons who are indigent and able to contribute,
consistent with the Constitutional requirements of fairness, equal protection,
and due process in all cases where the right to counsel attaches.
The Court has designated the Skagit County Office of Assigned Counsel
as it's designee to determine whether a defendant is indigent pursuant
to RCW 10.101.
The Office of Assigned
Counsel performs eligibility screening for indigent defense services for
Skagit County Superior and District Court.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed daily: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The office is closed on holidays
Skagit County Court House 205 W. Kincaid, Suite #301
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 416-1690
FAX: (360) 416-1692
email: assignedcounsel@co.skagit.wa.us |
