The Washington County, PA Public Defender's Office provides legal representation for indigent clients in criminal, felonies and misdemeanors, summary cases involving incarceration (i.e., driving under DUI related driver's license suspension citation), indirect criminal contempt: (i.e., violations of protection from abuse orders and Clerk of Courts failure to pay), juvenile court petitions, and mental health involuntary commitments related cases. The office staff includes one Public Defender, one Deputy Public Defender, six Assistant Public Defenders and four Legal Assistant who ensures that every accused citizen, regardless of their financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions. An individual must apply for a public defender by completing a detailed financial statement and agreeing to provide documentation concerning income, assets and debts for the person and the person's spouse if any. This information is generally provided to a court employee who reviews the financial information and recommends to the judge whether or not the person is eligible for government-paid counsel. If the court has assigned a public defender to your case in Washington County, please contact the office head for assistance.