Office of the State Appellate Defender
Description: The Office of the State Appellate Defender is a state agency created by the State Appellate Defender Act (725 Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 105). The principal function of the Office of the State Appellate Defender is to represent indigent persons on appeal in criminal cases when appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court, Appellate Court or Circuit Court.
Operating Budget: $26,243,385.00
Number and Location of Offices: The Office of the State Appellate Defender maintains offices at the following locations:
Approximate Number of Employees: 251 full-time and 20 part-time
Board: The State Appellate Defender Board of Commissioners is composed of the following members:
FOIA Requests: Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, requests for information and public records may be directed to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Office of the State Appellate Defender
Administrative Office
400 West Monroe St., Suite 202
P.O. Box 5240
Springfield IL 62705-5240
The Agency may charge for the reproduction and certification of such records as follows:
Paper copy in excess of 50 copies of black and white - $.15/page
Certification fee - $1.00/record
CD ROM disk - actual cost of reproduction
Some records in the custody of the Agency are in book, pamphlet or other form. A charge may be assessed for such materials based upon their cost. Some materials are available without charge at the State Appellate Defender web site.
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