The Pennsylvania Application for Public Defender is an online form used to request legal representation from the Office of the Public Defender in the state of Pennsylvania. This form is available to individuals who cannot afford to hire an attorney and who have been charged with a criminal offense in the state of Pennsylvania. The application must be completed in full and submitted to the Office of the Public Defender for review. The application includes questions regarding the applicant's financial situation, criminal history, and other relevant information. There are two types of Pennsylvania Application for Public Defender: the simplified application and the comprehensive application. The simplified application is intended for individuals who are facing a misdemeanor or summary offense and who meet certain eligibility requirements. The comprehensive application is for those facing a felony or more serious offense.
Pennsylvania Application for Public Defender
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A public defender will be appointed if it is determined that you do not have the ability to retain your own lawyer. Eligibility is assumed for contempt, juvenile, and revocation cases. The public defender may decline services if you appear to have the ability to retain your own lawyer.
Public Defender's email: pd@countyofberks.com or fax to 610-478-6673. Please note that there may be other documents needed to process your application. Please make sure you use a valid phone number so we can reach you if needed. Call the office to make sure we have received your application.
A public defender will be appointed if it is determined that you do not have the ability to retain your own lawyer. Eligibility is assumed for juvenile delinquency proceedings, and in any case where the person is incarcerated. Each case is evaluated individually.
The Public Defender's Office is located on the first floor of the Lackawanna County Courthouse, 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503. Administrative Contacts. Phone: 570-963-6761. Fax: 570-963-6338. E-mail: Contact Us.
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Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that provides no state funding for public defenders. Currently, public defenders' offices are funded solely by each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties.
Incarcerated persons are automatically entitled to representation by the Public Defender. If a person is an inmate in Schuylkill County Prison, he or she should apply via the prison counselor. If a person is incarcerated in another prison, he or she should apply via the prison counselor in his or her prison.