Complete the private criminal complaint, providing a thorough and detailed explanation of the facts and circumstances that cause you to believe a crime was committed and what crime or crimes you are alleging were committed. Secondly you must complete a Private Criminal Complaint Information Form.
Criminal complaints are normally first started with the application for a complaint, along with an affidavit by the complainant, which is titled an affidavit of probable cause. The judge examines the statements in the application and affidavit.
Use the form below or call the Office of Business Services at 215-683-2100. For all other questions or complaints please submit a request with Philly311 or call 311 directly.
Where do I go to file a private criminal complaint? The District Attorney's Private Criminal Complaint Unit is located at 1425 Arch St. 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102. For more information, please call 215-686-9863.
All complaints are filed by the First Filing Unit, 1339 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Mail your complaint to this address. Include a self-address stamped envelope with your filing, to receive your filed complaint, pertinent forms and hearing information.
IF YOUR PRIVATE COMPLAINT IS APPROVED The defendant will be served by certified mail of the charges filed against him/her. Depending on the grading of the charges you have filed, the defendant may plead guilty or request a hearing. The district judge will notify both you and the defendant of the hearing date.
A consumer report may contain information such as a person's credit characteristics, rental history, or criminal history. These reports are covered by the FCRA.
Examples of consumer reports include criminal background checks and credit reports. To request a consumer report about someone, the requester must follow the procedures in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
(e) The term “investigative consumer report” means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with ...
These obligations include giving written notice that you may request or have requested an investigative consumer report, and giving a statement that the person has a right to request additional disclosures and a summary of the scope and substance of the report. (See 15 U.S.C.