Open Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Public Defender
Anne N. Clough
Mailing Address
P.O Box 673
Carlinville, Il 62626
Fax Number
217-716-2306
Staff:
Chief Public Defender: Anne N. Clough – ext 5047, [email protected]
Assistant Public Defender: Elliott L. Turpin – ext 5046, [email protected]
Paralegal: Shannon Wright – ext. 5039, [email protected]
Notice to Clients:
Please keep in mind that any phone calls you make or receive at the jail are subject to being recorded. The contents can be used against you in Court. Further, any mail you send or receive at the jail, unless its mail to or from your attorney, can be screened by jail personnel and the contents can be used against you. Finally, the Chirps you send and receive are also documented by jail staff and can be printed and used against you in Court. Please act appropriately.
It is extremely important that you fill out the bright colored Client information sheet that you received with your Public Defender Information envelope and return it to our office. We have to know how to contact you about your case. We are also required to gather some information to determine if you qualify for a Public Defender. We do share that financial information with the Court. The back side of the colored sheet is information which is not shared with the Court or the State’s Attorney and is only shared with your attorney.
We will not talk to your family members or other individuals about your case unless you give us written permission to do so. There is a place on the colored sheet to write the names of those individuals you wish for us to share information with. Keep in mind, just because we have permission to speak with your designee, it does not mean we are required to do so, however, we will try to accommodate them.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT US BEFORE YOUR COURT DATE. WE DO NOT CALL EVERY CLIENT BEFORE THEIR COURT DATE. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. IT IS THE CLIENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH OUR OFFICE.
It is extremely important that you fill out the bright colored Client information sheet that you received with your Public Defender Information envelope and return it to our office. We have to know how to contact you about your case. We are also required to gather some information to determine if you qualify for a Public Defender. We do share that financial information with the Court. The back side of the colored sheet is information which is not shared with the Court or the State’s Attorney and is only shared with your attorney.
We will not talk to your family members or other individuals about your case unless you give us written permission to do so. There is a place on the colored sheet to write the names of those individuals you wish for us to share information with. Keep in mind, just because we have permission to speak with your designee, it does not mean we are required to do so, however, we will try to accommodate them.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT US BEFORE YOUR COURT DATE. WE DO NOT CALL EVERY CLIENT BEFORE THEIR COURT DATE. THAT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. IT IS THE CLIENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH OUR OFFICE.
Unrepresented Individuals with cases pending in Macoupin County:
If you have a Criminal Felony (CF), Criminal Misdemeanor (CM), Domestic Violence (DV), Driving Under the Influence (DT) or Major Traffic (MT) case as well as a Juvenile Abuse or Neglect (JA) or Juvenile Delinquency (JD) case in Macoupin County and you wish to request a Public Defender be appointed to represent you, attend your court date and make the request at that time or you can write to the Macoupin County Circuit Clerk’s Office at PO Box 197, Carlinville IL 62626 and request a Public Defender. You must meet certain financial criteria to obtain a public defender. The Circuit Court Judge will make the determination whether you qualify or not, once you submit your request.
The Public Defender’s Office is limited to representing individuals in the types of cases listed above. We cannot give you legal advice or represent you in family or other civil matters. You must seek private counsel for those types of cases.
You may check the status of your case and upcoming court dates 24 hours a day at judici.com. It is a user friendly site. Under the Public Access section select Macoupin County. On the next page, type your name, (last name first, first name) and select the search button. All of your Macoupin County cases will be displayed.
Macoupin County
Carlinville, IL 62626
Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
201 East Main
P.O. Box 107
Carlinville, IL 62626-0197