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County Eligibility Status for Reimbursement in Non-Capital Cases

Currently, 69 of Indiana's 92 Counties are participating in the Commission's program and are eligible for quarterly reimbursements in exchange for following the Commission's Standards & Guidelines. 74 counties are currently eligible.

Counties or regional systems wishing to participate in the Commission's reimbursement program must pass an ordinance creating a public defender board. The board adopts a comprehensive plan that outlines the methods for providing indigent defense services. If the public defense program then abides by the Standards of the Commission, it is eligible for reimbursement of up to 40% of eligible non-capital case defense costs. All 92 counties are eligible to receive a 50% reimbursement of capital (death penalty) case defense costs.

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County Name Here

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Brad Weber
Phone: 260-724-5365
Email: bw@bradweberlaw.com
Website: https://www.co.adams.in.us/Faq.aspx?QID=102

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Sherry Hanley
Phone: 260-449-7255
Email: Sherry.Hanley@co.allen.in.us
Website: https://www.allencounty.us/government/law-justice/public-defenders-office

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1998-present

Circuit Court Clerk
Phone: 765-884-0930
Email: jgreenberg@bentoncounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.bentoncounty.in.gov/department/Circuit-Court

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Lisa Simmons
Phone: 765-348-1620
Email: lsimmons@blackfordcounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.blackfordcounty.com/superior-court

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2012-2017; 2019-present

Thomas M. Barr
Phone: 812-327-3516
Email: barrlaw@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.browncounty-in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2001-present

Karen Allen
Phone: 765-564-3711
Email: kallen@carrollcountyin.gov
Website: https://www.carrollcountygovernment.org/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2013-present

Lindsay R. Ruby
Phone: 574-753-4147
Email: lindsay.ruby04@gmail.com
Website: https://www.co.cass.in.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1995-present

Public Defender Office
Phone: 812-285-6292
Website: https://www.co.clark.in.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2018-present

Brad Mohler
Phone: 765-659-6345
Email: bmohler@clintonco.com
Website: http://www.clintonco.com/Departments/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2021-present

Crawford County Court
Phone: 812-338-3113
Email: circuitcourtreporter@crawfordcounty.in.gov
Website: https://crawfordingov.com/government

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

LeAnn Diekhoff
Phone: 812-222-0574
Email: ldiekhoff@decaturcounty.in.gov
Website: http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2016-present

Mark Olivero
Phone: 260-925-1863
Email: molivero@co.dekalb.in.us
Website: https://www.co.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=29

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2011-present

Michelle Harvey
Phone: 765-281-9451
Email: maharvey@co.delaware.in.us
Website: https://www.co.delaware.in.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2020-present

Renee Hobson
Phone: 574-535-6730
Email: rhobson@elkhartcounty.com
Website: https://elkhartcounty.com/en/all-departments/public-defender/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Gary E. Smith
Phone: 765-265-1880
Email: gary719smith@gmail.com
Website: https://www.connersvillecommunity.com/fayette-county/justice-system/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Michael A. Slagle
Phone: 765-505-4044
Email: maslagle@gmail.com
Website: http://www.fountaincounty.net/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1998-present

MacKenzie J. Breitenstein
Phone: 574-203-0285
Email: mbreit@breitensteinlaw.com
Website: https://www.co.fulton.in.us/department/division.php?structureid=64

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2020-present

Lisa Moody
Phone: 812-385-1218
Email: lmoody@gibsoncounty-in.gov
Website: http://gibsoncounty-in.gov/SitePages/Home.aspx

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2003-present

Bruce Elliott
Phone: 765-651-2451
Email: belliott@grantcounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.grantcounty.net/courthouse/public-defenders

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Ashley Dyer
Phone: 812-384-9370
Email: ashley.dyer@co.greene.in.us
Website: https://www.co.greene.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=55

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Jonathan Albright
Phone: 317-773-3030
Email: jon@nickloylaw.com
Website: https://hancockcoingov.org/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2017-present

Jeremy Gooch
Phone: 317-718-6130
Email: jgooch@co.hendricks.in.us
Website: https://www.co.hendricks.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=152

Receiving State Reimbursement: No
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: No

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-2008

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2004-present

Hillarie Elkin
Phone: 765-456-2384
Email: hillarie.elkin@howardcountyin.gov
Website: https://www.countyoffices.com/howard-county-public-defender-in

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2015-present

Alan L. Marshall
Phone: 812-358-1850
Email: amarshall@jacksoncounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.countyoffices.com/howard-county-public-defender-in

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

W. Todd Sammons
Phone: 219-866-8810
Email: wtsammons@randlesammonslaw.com
Website: https://www.jaspercountyin.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Christy Bailey
Phone: 260-726-9326
Email: cbailey224@gmail.com
Website: http://jaycounty.net/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2017-present

Devon Sharpe
Phone: 812-265-5132
Email: dsharpe@wjennerlaw.net
Website: https://jeffersoncounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Jennings Circuit Court
Phone: 812-352-3082
Email: circuit@jenningscounty-in.gov
Website: https://jenningscounty-in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Bryan Jewel
Phone: 812-882-8600
Email: bryan@kirchoffjewel.com
Website: https://knoxcounty.in.gov/public-defenders

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Jack Birch
Phone: 574-267-6116
Email: jbirch@kosciusko.in.gov
Website: https://www.kcgov.com/department/index.php?structureid=9

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2010-present

LaGrange Public Defender Board
Phone: 260-499-6300
Website: https://www.lagrangecounty.org/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes

Receiving Federal Reimbursement: No

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Marce Gonzalez
Phone: 219-755-3550 x359
Email: gonzamx1@lakecountyin.org
Website: https://lakecounty.in.gov/departments/public-defender

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1995-present

Eliabeth A. Flynn
Phone: 219-872-2100
Email: eaf@braje-nelson.com
Website: https://laporteco.in.gov/boards-commissions/public-defenders-board/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2011-present

Shannon Godbey
Phone: 812-849-9852
Email: sgodbey@incrimlaw.org
Website: https://lawrencecounty.in.gov/justice/public-defender

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1998-present

Bryan R. Williams
Phone: 765-649-1144
Email: bwilliamslaw@comcast.net
Website: https://www.madisoncounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1998-present

Ray Casanova
Phone: 317-327-3715
Email: ray.casanova@indy.gov
Website: https://www.indy.gov/agency/marion-county-public-defender-agency

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Martin County Court
Phone: 812-247-3652
Email: court@martincounty.in.gov
Website: https://martincountyindiana.com/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1995-2007; 2018-present

Eric Huneryager
Phone: 765-472-4802
Email: huneryagerlaw@comcast.net
Website: https://www.miamicountyin.gov/418/Public-Defender

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Heather Stuffle
Phone: 812-349-7386
Email: hstuffle@co.monroe.in.us
Website: https://www.co.monroe.in.us/department/?structureid=101

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1995-2013-present

S. Bryan Donaldson
Phone: 765-361-4141
Email: bryan.donaldson@montgomerycounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/government/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2001-present

Noble County PD Agency
Phone: 260-636-6688
Email: jabbs@nobleco.us
Website: https://www.noblecountypublicdefender.org/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Karen Todd
Phone: 812-537-8866
Email: ktodd@dearborncounty.in.gov
Website: http://ohiocountyin.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1995-present

Sandy Hill
Phone: 812-723-7100
Email: auditor@orangecounty.in.gov
Website: http://gov.orangecounty59.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2015-present

Jacob Fish
Phone: 812-829-5058
Email: jacobfish60@gmail.com
Website: https://www.owencounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1996-present

Michael Slagle
Phone: 765-505-4044
Email: maslagle@gmail.com
Website: http://www.parkecounty-in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2004-present

Kim Myers
Phone: 812-547-7048
Email: courtadministrator@perrycounty.in.gov
Website: https://perrycounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2001-present

Melanie Mosby
Phone: 812-354-6026
Email: mel@pikeco.org
Website: https://www.pikecounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Superior Court
Phone: 574-946-3371
Email: superiorcourt@pulaskicounty.in.gov
Website: http://pulaskionline.org/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2014-present

Ellen Werner
Phone: 812-689-6226
Email: ewerner@ripleycounty.com
Website: http://www.ripleycounty.com/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2001-present

Keitha Miller
Phone: 765-932-4163
Email: kmiller@rushcounty.in.gov
Website: https://rushcounty.in.gov/public-defender/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Jean Foltz
Phone: 317-421-8030
Email: jfoltz@co.shelby.in.us
Website: https://www.co.shelby.in.us/public-defender/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Shelley Daming
Phone: 812-649-6025 ext. 105
Email: shelleyd@spencercircuitcourt.com
Website: https://spencercounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2007-present

St. Joseph County Public Defender
Phone: 574-245-6585
Email: jigaz@sjcindiana.com
Website: https://www.sjcindiana.com/Faq.aspx?QID=300

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2001-present

Erin L. Schiffli
Phone: 260-243-1024
Email: elschiffli@gmail.com
Website: https://www.co.steuben.in.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Kyndall Foli
Phone: 812-564-8321
Email: kfoli@sullivancounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.sullivancounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Natalie Williams
Phone: 812-427-4437
Email: jpo@switzerland.in.gov 
Website: https://www.switzerland-county.com/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2004-present

Robert Little
Phone: 765-420-8498
Email: rlittle@tippecanoe.in.gov
Website: https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/179/Public-Defender

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Ashley Kossler
Phone: 765-458-5934
Email: courtreporter1@unioncountyin.us
Website: http://www.unioncountyin.org/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Vanderburgh County Public Defender Agency
Phone: 812-435-5900
Website: https://www.evansvillegov.org/county/department/index.php?structureid=38

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1997-present

Michael A. Slagle
Phone: 765-230-2916
Email: michael.slagle@vermillioncounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.vermilliongov.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-present

Carey Miller
Phone: 812-462-3309
Email: carey.miller@vigocounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.vigocounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=33

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2007-present

Alan J. Zimmerman
Phone: 260-563-2178
Email: zimmermanlawofficepc@yahoo.com
Website: http://gov.wabash.in.datapitstop.us/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1996-present

Warren Circuit Court
Phone: 765-762-3604
Email: court@warrencounty.in.gov
Website: http://www.warrencounty.in.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2020-present

Cassie Russell
Phone: 812-897-5100
Email: cassie@mathieslaw.com
Website: https://warrickcounty.gov/

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2000-present

Sandy Saulmon
Phone: 812-883-5896 ext. 2020
Email: ssaulmon@washingtoncounty.in.gov
Website: http://www.washingtoncounty.in.gov/government/laws_courts_and_justice/public_defender.php

Receiving State Reimbursement: Yes
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
2001-2002, 2024 - present

Erika Martinez
Phone: 574-583-5032
Email: erika.martinez@whitecounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.in.gov/courts/local/white-county/

Receiving State Reimbursement: No
Receiving Federal Reimbursement: Yes

Years in Compliance with Commission Standards
1999-2008

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