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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

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.