Lycoming County, PA Public Defender’s Office

The Lycoming County, PA Public Defender’s Office provides legal representation to those financially unable to retain legal services in matters where counsel is constitutionally guaranteed. The office has one Chief Public Defender, five Assistant Public Defenders and three Paralegals who work together to ensure justice is granted to indigent people charged with criminal offenses. Some of the cases that this office represents include misdemeanors and felonies, summary offenses, summary conviction appeals, domestic relations, probation and parole violations, juvenile cases, mental health involvement commitment hearings, protection from abuse, contempt hearings, children and youth cases etc. In addition, cases such as divorce, child custody, child support, initial PFA proceedings, and traffic violations/citations - unless there is a mandatory prison sentence, landlord-tenant matters are not handled by this office. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay and the right to a lawyer. The privilege of offering representation to those in need is why the law has offered public defense services. You should first contact the Lycoming County Public Defender’s Office for further assistance.