Indiana County
Office of the Public Defender
Location:
Indiana County Courthouse
825 Philadelphia Street, 2nd Floor
Indiana, PA 15701
Telephone:
(724) 465-3925
Fax:
(724) 465-3927
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Closed Courthouse Holidays
Email:
pdefender(at)countyofindiana.org
Our Mission
The Office of the Public Defender is responsible for furnishing competent and effective legal counsel to any person who lacks sufficient funds to obtain legal counsel in any proceeding where representation is constitutionally required.
The Public Defender Act authorizes the Office of the Public Defender to provide legal counsel in the following matters:
Adults charged with criminal or traffic offenses that carry possible incarceration as punishment.
Juveniles charged with criminal offense.
County or state parole/probation revocation proceedings.
Proceedings under the Mental Health Act.
Violation of Protection from Abuse orders.
Support Contempt proceedings.
Extradition Proceedings.
Representation of children in dependency hearings.
