Franklin County Judicial Services - Franklin County Public Defender Office
Furnishes legal counsel to any person who, for lack of sufficient funds, is unable to obtain legal counsel in any situation where representation is constitutionally guaranteed. In general, a person is entitled to legal counsel whenever that individual's personal liberty is at stake. This would include capital crimes, misdemeanor and felony offenses, and summary offenses that carry a mandatory sentence of incarceration.
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Physical Address
157 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Voice
Application process
Individuals should call the public defender office or make a request through the jail.
Fee
Services are provided at no cost.
Eligibility
In Franklin County, eligibility for public defender services is based on federal poverty guidelines. Income, family financial responsibilities and the nature of the charges are all considered in determining qualification for legal representation by the public defender.
Languages
Translation service available
Service area
Franklin, PA
Agency info
Franklin County Judicial Services
The Courts of Common Pleas are the general trial courts of Pennsylvania. They are organized into 60 judicial districts. Most districts follow the geographic boundaries of counties, but seven of the districts are comprised of two counties. Each district has from one to 93 judges and has a president judge and a court administrator. These services include adult probation, day reporting center, and juvenile probation.