Pennsylvania Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in Pennsylvania.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Pennsylvania - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
Find Free Legal Assistance
Search for providers of free legal services by location and legal issue, or view a directory of providers in alphabetical order.
Attorney Information and Status
Search for attorneys admitted to practice in Pennsylvania by name, attorney ID, city, and county. Results include attorney status and whether and attorney has been subject to discipline.
Complaints Against Judges
View information on filing a complaint against a Pennsylvania judge with the Judicial Conduct Board. A link to the complaint form is included.
Senior Citizens Legal Assistance
View information about legal assistance available to elder Pennsylvania residents.
Complaints Against Attorneys
View instructions for filing a complaint against an attorney with the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. A link to the complaint form is included.
Lawyer Referral Services
The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. A list of local lawyer referral services by county is also provided..
Consumer Protection
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Public Protection Division offers information about its services, including legal action based on complaints, the Bureau of Consumer Protection and its mediated restitution program, a specialized Health Care Section, and the Office of Consumer Advocate. The Bureau of Consumer Protection provides an online complaint form.
Find Criminal Defense Attorneys
The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers offers an online directory search and links to criminal justice information.
Free Legal Help Locations
View a list of Pennsylvania legal services providers, including contact information and links to their websites. Search for resources by keyword and topic, Search for local agencies with an interactive map.
Pennsylvania Multiple County Courts Legal Aid
Free Civil Legal Help for Northwest Pennsylvania
Northwestern Legal Services provides free civil legal help for income-eligible residents of some northwestern Pennsylvania counties. An online application, telephone advice program, clinics, and self-help information are included.
Free Civil Legal Help for Northeast Pennsylvania
North Penn Legal Services provides free civil legal services to income-eligible residents of some northeastern Pennsylvania counties. An online application, toll-free telephone intake line, and office location directory are included.
Free Civil Legal Help for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties
Neighborhood Legal Services provides free civil legal help for income-eligible residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties. Links to online legal resources are included.
Free Civil Legal Help for Armstrong, Cambria, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, and Westmoreland Counties
Laurel Legal Services provides free civil legal help for income-eligible residents of Armstrong, Cambria, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, and Westmoreland Counties.
Columbia and Montour County Public Defenders
View contact information for Public Defender offices in Columbia and Montour Counties, which provide free legal representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases. Links to application forms are provided.
Columbia and Montour County Legal Aid
The 26th judicial District Pro Bono Program provides free civil legal services to indigent parties in Columbia and Montour Counties. Application instructions and types of cases covered are provided.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Women's Legal Help
The Women's Resource Center offers low-cost legal consultations with family law attorneys for issues including divorce, custody, and child support in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties.
Free Civil Legal Help for Southwest Pennsylvania
Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services provides free civil legal help for income-eligible residents of Fayette, Greene, Somerset, and Washington Counties.
Free Civil Legal Help for Southeast Pennsylvania
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania provides free civil legal services to income-eligible residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
Lehigh Valley Domestic Violence Legal Help
Turning Point of Lehigh Valley provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, including court accompaniment and help with legal options including victims' compensation, custody, support, and Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders.
Free Civil Legal Help for Central Pennyslvania
MidPenn Legal Services provides free civil legal advice, counseling, and representation for income-eligible residents of some central Pennsylvania counties. Some offices offer legal advice by telephone as well as in-person assistance. Click "Locations" in the drop-down menu for a directory of local offices
Adams County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Adams County Lawyers
View a directory of Adams County Bar Association members.
Adams County Public Defender
View information about the Adams County Public Defender's Office, which provides parties who cannot afford an attorney with criminal, juvenile, and mental health representation. A link to the application form is included.
Adams County Victim Help
The Adams County Victim Witness Assistance Program provides help for crime victims and witnesses, including court accompaniment, case status notification, information about the justice system and court procedure, counseling, referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with filing for victim compensation and restitution.
Allegheny County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Allegheny County Assistance for Parents in Juvenile Court Proceedings
The Allegheny County Bar Foundation Juvenile Court Project provides legal assistance to low-income parents whose children are subject to juvenile court dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Family Law Self-Help and Legal Advice
View information about the Self Help Center, which provides information to parties without an attorney in family law cases, and referrals to the Legal Advice Clinic.
Allegheny County Free Legal Help
The Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Center provides links to free legal services by area of law, including family, civil rights, consumer, criminal, health, disaster, divorce, education, elder law, employment, entertainment, housing, immigration, military and veterans, arts and business, protection from abuse, benefits, taxes, and wills.
Allegheny County Public Defender
View information about the Allegheny County Public Defender office, which provides criminal defense, mental health, and juvenile representation to income-eligible persons facing possible loss of liberty.
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Lawyer Referral
View information about the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service, which provides a search by area of law and location and a free initial consultation; and Pittsburgh Find a Lawyer, which provides an online referral by area of law or name, legal tips on various topics, information about the attorneys, and a guide to hiring an attorney.
Armstrong County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Armstrong County Attorneys
View a directory of Armstrong County attorneys.
Armstrong County Public Defender
View contact information for the Armstrong County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Beaver County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Beaver County Lawyer Referral
The Beaver County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone. An initial consultation with an attorney is available for a nominall fee.
Beaver County Lawyers
View a directory of Beaver County Bar Association members.
Beaver County Legal Resources
Information on legal resources available in Beaver County, including public defender, civil case representation, self-representation resources, and lawyer referral service.
Beaver County Victim/Witness Help
The Beaver County Victim/Witness Project provides court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, referrals, counseling, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation claims. Links to additional resources for victims, and a video about testimony are provided.
Bedford County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Bedford County Public Defender
View contact information for the Bedford County Public Defender, with a link to the application form and instructions.
Berks County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Berks County Attorney Fee Disputes
The Berks County Bar Association offers an attorney fee dispute resolution program, including links to answers to frequently asked questions and the required questionnaire form.
Berks County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Berks County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
Berks County Lawyer Referral
The Berks County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone. Contact information for legal aid providers is also available.
Berks County Public Defender
View information about the Berks County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation to indigent parties in criminal, mental health commitment, and juvenile delinquency cases.
Berks County Victim/Witness Help
The Berks County District Attorney's Office offers information about its services to crime victims and witnesses, including an explanation of the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation applications. Information about rights, restitution, compensation, and procedure is also provided.
Blair County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Blair County Lawyers
View a directory of Blair County Bar Association members.
Bradford County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Bradford County Public Defender
View information about the Bradford County Public Defender office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for juveniles facing delinquency charges.
Bradford County Victim Help
View information about Bradford County services to crime victims, including explanation of the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, and assistance with victim impact statements, restitution claims, and victims' compensation applications.
Bucks County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Bucks County Attorney Fee Disputes
The Bucks County Bar Association offers an attorney fee dispute resolution program.
Bucks County Lawyer Referral
The Bucks County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form
Bucks County Public Defender
View information about the Bucks County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation to indigent defendants in criminal, mental health, and domestic relations cases. Application instructions are available in English and Spanish.
Bucks County Victim Help
The Bucks County District Attorney's Office Victim Witness Unit offers information about its services to crime victims and witnesses, including information about the criminal justice system; victims' rights; case status notification; help with restitution, victim impact statements, harassment or intimidation complaints, return of property, court security, and victims' compensation claims; and referrals to community agencies.
Butler County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Butler County Lawyer Directory
The Butler County Bar Association offers a directory of member lawyers by name and area of practice.
Butler County Lawyers
View a list of Butler County lawyers, with contact information and area of practice.
Butler County Legal Fee Disputes
The Butler County Bar Association offers a legal fee dispute resolution process. A link to the complaint form is provided.
Butler County Public Defender
The Butler County Public Defender's Office provides free legal representation to juvenile and indigent adult offenders facing possible incarceration. Application instructions, case type and financial qualifications, and general information about the criminal process are provided.
Butler County Victim Help
The Butler County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim Services Program, which provides court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, referrals, and assistance with restitution, victim impact statements, and application for victims' compensation. Scroll down for information about the program.
Cambria County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Cambria County Public Defender
View information about the Cambria County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Carbon County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Carbon County Lawyer Referral and Reduced Fee Services
The Carbon County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service that includes an initial consultation for a nominal fee. An application form is available. The Association also offers a Modest Means Program that provides some legal services to income-eligible clients for a reduced fee.
Carbon County Public Defender
View information about the Carbon County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation for indigent parties facing possible incarceration. A link to the application form is provided.
Centre County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Center County Lawyers
View a directory of Centre County Bar Association members, or search the directory by name. To search by type of law, hover over the "Centre County Attorneys" menu item at the top of the page and select a type of law.
Centre County Low Fee Lawyers
View information about the Centre County Low Fee Attorney Referral Program, including a directory of attorneys who participate in the program.
Centre County Public Defender
View information about the Centre County Public Defender Office, which provides free representation of indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. Application instructions are included.
Centre County Victim/Witness Help
The Centre County District Attorney's Victim Witness Office offers information about services for crime victims and witnesses, including a description of the criminal justice system, how to obtain a protection from abuse order, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with restitution, victims' compensation filing, and victim impact statement preparation.
Chester County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Chester County Domestic Violence Legal Help
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County provides legal assistance to victims in some cases.
Chester County Lawyer Referral and Legal Assistance
The Chester County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service to Chester County residents who can afford an attorney, and an Access to Justice program which provides free legal services to eligible people who cannot afford an attorney. Information about legal aid, fee dispute, mediation, and settlement programs is also available.
Chester County Public Defender
View information about the Chester County Public Defender's Office, which provides free representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Chester County Victim Help
The Crime Victim Center of Chester County provides assistance to victims of crime, including 24-hour hotlines, crisis response, information about victims' rights and protection orders, referrals, prison release notification, and assistance with filing claims for compensation and restitution.
Clarion County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Clarion County Public Defender
View information about the Clarion County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for juveniles facing delinquency charges. An application form and answers to frequently asked questions are provided.
Clarion County Victim Help
The Clarion County Victim Services Program provides crime victims with information about victims' rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with filing claims for compensation and restitution.
Clearfield County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Clearfield County Lawyers
View a directory of Clearfield County lawyers, with contact information and areas of practice.
Clearfield County Public Defender
View contact information for the Clearfield County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Clinton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Clinton County Victim Help
The Clinton County Victim/Witness Office provides information about the Victim/Witness Coordinator, victims' rights, and the criminal justice process; and assistance with claims for compensation.
Crawford County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Crawford County Lawyers
View a directory of Crawford County Bar Association members, or filter the directory by area of practice.
Crawford County Public Defender
View information about the Crawford County Office of the Public Defender, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Cumberland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Cumberland County Lawyer Referral
The Cumberland County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation for a nominal fee.
Cumberland County Lawyers
Search a directory of Cumberland County Bar Association members by name, or browse the directory in alphabetical order.
Cumberland County Public Defender
The Cumberland County Public Defender Office provides free legal representation in criminal and juvenile cases to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Cumberland County Victim Help
The Cumberland County District Attorney's Office offers information about its services for crime victims, including an explanation of victims' rights and the criminal justice system, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, referrals, and assistance with applications for restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and victims' compensation claims. Links to forms and community resources are included.
Dauphin County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Dauphin County Free Legal Assistance
The Dauphin County Bar Association Pro Bono Program offers free civil legal assistance to charitable community groups, people with disabilities in guardianship proceedings, artists and art groups, and veterans seeking Veterans Administration benefits.
Dauphin County Lawyer Fee Dispute Mediation
The Dauphin County Bar Association offers a fee dispute mediation program for clients who believe that have been improperly charged by their lawyer.
Dauphin County Lawyer Referral
The Dauphin County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone.
Dauphin County Lawyers
Search or view a directory of Dauphin County Bar Association members.
Dauphin County Public Defender
View information about the Dauphin County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. See links in the left column to more information about services provided, eligibility, the criminal process, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Dauphin County Victim/Witness and Domestic Violence Help
The Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides services to crime victims and witnesses in Dauphin County, including explanations of victims' rights and the justice system, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, referrals, and assistance with applications for victims' compensation and restitution. Support for domestic violence victims (including legal representation and help with Protection from Abuse orders) and homicide survivors, and notification of inmate releases, are also provided.
Delaware County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Delaware County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
Delaware County Lawyer Referral
The Delaware County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone.
Delaware County Public Defender
View information about the Delaware County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile and family law cases.
Elk County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Elk County Public Defender
View information about the Elk County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and some juvenile offenders.
Erie County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Erie County Attorney Fee Disputes
The Erie County Bar Association offers an attorney fee dispute process, with links to the complaint form and program rules and procedures.
Erie County Lawyer Referral
The Erie County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request. A fee for the referral includes an initial consultation with a lawyer.
Erie County Lawyers
Search a directory of Erie County Bar Association members by name, location, and firm; or view the full directory in alphabetical order.
Erie County Public Defender
View information about the Erie County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for persons subject to mental health commitment proceedings.
Erie County Victim Help
The Crime Victim Center of Erie County provides crime victims with a 24-hour hotline, counseling, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, and assistance with victim compensation applications.
Fayette County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Fayette County Lawyers
Search a directory of Fayette County Bar Association members by keyword, or view the full directory in alphabetical order.
Fayette County Public Defender
View information about the Fayette County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for some juvenile matters.
Franklin County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Franklin County Free Legal Help
Franklin County Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible residents.
Franklin County Lawyers
View a directory of Fulton County Bar Association members by area of practice, or view the full directory in alphabetical order. A link to local legal aid offices is also provided.
Franklin County Public Defender
View information about the Franklin County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Greene County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Greene County Lawyers
View a directory of Greene County Bar Association members.
Greene County Public Defender
View information about the Greene County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. An online application and information about the criminal process are included.
Indiana County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Indana County Lawyers
View a list of Indiana County Bar Association members.
Indiana County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Indiana County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report.
Indiana County Public Defender
View information about the Indiana County Office of the Public Defender, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health proceedings. Links to an application and selected criminal forms are included.
Jefferson County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Jefferson County Victim/Witness Help
The Jefferson County Victim Service Program provides services and information to victims of crime, including court support, help with filing for Victims Compensation and other programs, witness testimony preparation, explanation of the justice system, case status notification, return of property, and referral to other agencies.
Juniata County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Juniata County Public Defender
View information about the Juniata County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. A link to the application form is included.
Juniata County Victim/Witness Help
The Juniata County Victim Witness Program provides services and information to victims of crime, including court support, case status notification, referrals, and help with filing for Victims Compensation.
Lackawanna County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lackawanna County Domestic Violence Legal Assistance
The Lackawanna County Protection from Abuse Office assists victims of domestic violence with obtaining protection orders and other court matters.
Lackawanna County Public Defender
View information about the Lackawanna County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. A link to the application form is included.
Lackawanna County Victim Help
The Lackawanna County District Attorney's Victim Witness Unit provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, referrals, case status notification, and assistance with victim's compensation and restitution.
Lancaster County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lancaster County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing for victims and online payments for check writers. A victim telephone hotline is also provided.
Lancaster County Domestic Violence Legal Assistance
Community Action Partnership provides legal services to victims of domestic violence.
Lancaster County Lawyer Referral
The Lancaster County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone. The referral fee includes an initial consultation with a lawyer.
Lancaster County Public Defender
View information about the Lancaster County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for some juvenile matters.
Lancaster County Victim and Witness Help
The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office Victim & Witness Services program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal justice process and victims' rights, a court handbook, case status notification, court accompaniment, counseling, referrals, and assistance with applications for return of property and victims' compensation.
Lawrence County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lawrence County Abuse Victim Legal Help
The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County offers legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, including assistance with Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and victims' compensation, court accompaniment, and information about victims' rights.
Lawrence County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Lawrence County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
Lawrence County Lawyers
The Lawrence County Bar Association offers a list of member attorneys in alphabetical order, with contact information and areas of practice.
Lawrence County Low-Cost Civil Legal Assistance
Neighborhood Legal Services Association offers 30-minute consultations with participating private attorneys for a nominal fee. A list of participating attorneys and their specialties is included.
Lawrence County Public Defender
View information about the Lawrence County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. Links to Public Defender forms are included.
Lebanon County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lebanon County Domestic Violence Legal Help
Domestic Violence Intervention of Lebanon County provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, including assistance with Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and court accompaniment.
Lebanon County Lawyers
Search a directory of Lebanon County Bar Association members by name or practice area.
Lebanon County Public Defender
View information about the Lebanon County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, as well as persons facing involuntary mental health commitment and persons charged with domestic violence or parole/probation violations.
Lehigh County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lehigh County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
Lehigh County Lawyer Fee Disputes
The Lehigh County Bar Association offers a complaint procedure to resolve disputes over its members lawyers' fees.
Lehigh County Lawyer Referral and Reduced Rate Services
The Lehigh County Bar Association provides a lawyer referral service for a small fee, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer. A Modest Means Program that provides legal services to income-eligible clients at a reduced rate for certain types of cases is also available. Both services may be requested by e-mail or a downloadable application form.
Lehigh County Public Defender
View information about the Lehigh County Public Defender Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment proceedings. Links to application forms and information about the criminal court system are provided.
Lehigh County Victim/Witness Help
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Unit provides crime victims and witnesses with court accompaniment, case status notification, information about the justice system and court procedure, counseling, referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with victim impact statements and filing for victims' compensation and restitution.
Luzerne County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Luzerne County Lawyer Fee Dispute Mediation
The Luzerne County Bar Association offers free mediation of lawyer fee disputes. Instructions for filing a complaint are provided.
Luzerne County Lawyer Referral
The Luzerne County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone. An initial consultation with a lawyer can be arranged for a nominal fee.
Luzerne County Lawyers
View a directory of Luzerne County Bar Association members.
Luzerne County Victim-Witness Help
The Luzerne County District Attorney's Victim-Witness Unit provides information about the criminal justice system and victims' rights, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, victims' compensation, and restitution. Links to forms are provided.
Lycoming County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lycoming County Lawyer Fee Disputes
View the procedure for disputing a Lycoming County lawyer's fee, with links to agreements to mediate or arbitrate.
Lycoming County Lawyers
Find a Lycoming County lawyer by name, firm, or practice area; browse a list of local attorneys; or view local attorneys' web sites.
Lycoming County Public Defender
View information about the Lycoming County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. Links are provided to types of cases and services, application instructions and form, a description of the criminal process, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Lycoming County Victim/Witness Help
The Lycoming County District Attorney's Office offers information about services for crime victims and witnesses, including address confidentiality, assistance with claims for restitution and victims' compensation, and Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders. A victim/witness handbook, victims' rights information, and forms are also provided.
McKean County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
McKean County Public Defender
View information about the McKean County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for some juvenile and civil commitment cases.
Mercer County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Mercer County Lawyer Referral
The Mercer County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form.
Mifflin County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Mifflin County Public Defender
View information about the Mifflin County Public Defender Office, which provides free representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile and civil commitment cases. A link to the application form and instructions is provided.
Mifflin County Victim Help
Mifflin County Crime Victim Services provides crime victims with information about the criminal justice process and victims' rights, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with applications for restitution and victims' compensation. Links to forms, additional resources, and detailed information are included.
Monroe County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Monroe County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Monroe County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
Monroe County Lawyer Referral
The Monroe County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or an automated online request by area of law. An initial consultation is available for a nominal fee.
Monroe County Lawyers
View a directory of Monroe County Bar Association members.
Monroe County Public Defender
View information about the Monroe County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, as well as in juvenile, dependency, child support contempt, and mental health proceedings. A link to the application form is included.
Montgomery County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Montgomery County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, including tips for merchants and a downloadable report form.
Montgomery County Lawyer Disputes
The Montgomery Bar Association offers a lawyer fee dispute resolution program, with instructions for filing a complaint and a downloadable form. Information about filing a complaint for misconduct is also provided.
Montgomery County Lawyer Referral
The Montgomery Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form. An initial consultation with a lawyer may be arranged for a nominal fee.
Montgomery County Public Defender
View information about the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile proceedings.
Montgomery County Victim Help
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office offers information about its services for crime victims, including an explanation of victims' rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, and assistance with applications for restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and victims' compensation claims. Links to the Victim Services Center and other community resources are included.
Northampton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Northampton County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Northampton County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, and required forms.
Northampton County Lawyer Referral
The Northampton County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or letter, which includes an initial consultation for a nominal fee.
Northampton County Public Defender
View information about the Northampton County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile delinquency matters and mental health commitments. Links to forms are provided.
Northumberland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Northumberland County Lawyers
View a list of active Northumberland County lawyers, with contact information.
Northumberland County Victim Help
View information about services available to crime victims and witnesses in Northumberland County, including information about the court process, court accompaniment, crisis intervention, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with restitution and victim's compensation applications. Links are on the left side of the page.
Philadelphia County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Philadelphia Elder Legal Assistance
The Elder Justice and Civil Resource Center provides seniors with information about the court system, referrals to legal services agencies, links to additional resources, and information about elder abuse.
Philadelphia Inactive Attorneys
Search the list of Philadelphia attorneys who are on inactive status.
Philadelphia Lawyer Fee Disputes
The Philadelphia Bar Association offers a Lawyer-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program, with links to program rules and forms.
Philadelphia Lawyer Referral
The Philadelphia Bar Association provides an online lawyer referral service by telephone or an online request form. An initial consultation for a nominal fee is available.
Philadelphia Legal Services Organizations
View a directory of legal services organizations in the Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia Protection From Abuse
View and download information about Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders in Philadelphia, including description of the order, who is eligible, procedure, emergency orders, and instructions for obtaining an order. A domestic violence hotline and contact information for organizations that provide legal representation are also provided.
Philadelphia Public Defender
View information about the Defender Association of Philadelphia, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Philadelphia Suspended and Disbarred Attorneys
Search the list of suspended and disbarred Philadelphia attorneys.
Philadelphia Victim Help
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Services Unit provides case status notification, court accompaniment, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements and applications for victims' compensation and restitution. Information about victims' rights, domestic violence, elder abuse, identity theft, child testimony, and lineups is also provided.
Pike County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Pike County Lawyers
View a directory of Pike County lawyers by practice area.
Pike County Public Defender
View information about the Pike County Public Defender Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment proceedings.
Potter County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Potter County Public Defender
View contact information for the Potter County Public Defender's Office.
Schuylkill County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Schuylkill County Lawyers
View a roster of Schuylkill County Bar Association members, with contact information. Link is in the center of the page.
Schuylkill County Public Defender
View information about the Schuylkill County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health proceedings. A link to the application form is provided.
Schuylkill County Victim Help
The Schuylkill County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Services Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal process, case status notification, counseling, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements and victims' compensation applications. A link to an introductory packet is included.
Snyder County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Snyder County Attorneys
Scroll down to "Document Library" to download a list of Snyder County Bar members and their contact information.
Somerset County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Somerset County Lawyer Directory
The Somerset County Bar Association offers a directory of local attorneys organized by practice area. Select the "Attorneys" tab at the top of the page and scroll down to select an area of law, or click the tab for a complete list of attorneys.
Somerset County Public Defender
View information about the Somerset County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment proceedings.
Susquehanna County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Susquehanna County Public Defender
View information about the Susquehanna County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile proceedings.
Union County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Union County Lawyers
View a directory of practicing Pennsylvania Bar members who have offices in Union County.
Union County Public Defender
View information about the Union County Public Defender Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, as well as contempt charges for failure to pay child/spousal support. Links to the application form, financial statement, and instructions are provided.
Union County Victim/Witness Help
The Union County Victim/Witness program provides information, case status notification, court accompaniment, and assistance with victims' compensation forms.
Venango County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Venango County Attorneys
View a directory of attorneys who practice in Venango County.
Venango County Public Defender
View information about the Vernango County Public Defender Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment cases.
Warren County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Warren County Public Defender
View information about the Warren County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation for defendants facing possible incarceration, and in mental health commitment proceedings. Links to the Public Defender and Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program application forms are provided.
Washington County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Washington County Lawyer Referral and Legal Services
The Washington County Bar Association offers a Lawyer Referral Service by telephone with an an initial consultation for a nominal fee, a modest means program with reduced fees, a limited representation program for custody cases, a fee dispute program, and links to legal service providers.
Washington County Public Defender
View information about the Washington County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment proceedings.
Washington County Victim/Witness Help
The Washington County District Attorney's Office of Victim Services provides information about procedure and victims' rights, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, referrals, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation applications.
Wayne County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Wayne County Lawyers
View a directory of Wayne County Bar Association members.
Wayne County Public Defender
View information about the Wayne County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile proceedings.
Wayne County Victim/Witness Help
The Wayne County District Attorney's Office of Victim/Witness provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, and assistance with victims' compensation applications.
Westmoreland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Westmoreland County Free and Low-Cost Civil Legal Assistance
The Westmoreland Pro Bono Program provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible residents. A Reduced Fee Panel is also available.
Westmoreland County Lawyer Referral and Information
The Westmoreland County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form. Links to a brochure about how a lawyer can help you, answers to frequently asked questions, common legal problems, working with a lawyer, and resolving fee disputes and lawyer complaints are included.
Westmoreland County Lawyers
Search or browse a directory of Westmoreland County Bar Association members.
Westmoreland County Public Defender
View information about the Westmoreland County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and mental health commitment proceedings. A link to an application form is included.
Westmoreland County Victim/Witness Help
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Victim Witness Services provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and responsibilities and the judicial system; court accompaniment; case status notification; crisis intervention; referrals; and assistance with harassment and intimidation, return of property, restitution recovery, and victims' compensation claims.
Wyoming County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Wyoming County Public Defender
View information about the Wyoming County Public Defender office, which provides free legal representation to indigent adult and juvenile defendants facing possible incarceration. A link to the application form is provided.
Wyoming County Victim Help
The Wyoming County District Attorney's Victim Resource Center provides crime victims with information, a 24-hour hotline, court accompaniment, counseling, referrals, and assistance with victims' compensation applications.
York County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
York County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The York County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and a link to online filing.
York County Elder Legal Assistance
The York County Area Agency on Aging provides free legal services to senior residents in landlord/tenant, benefits, consumer fraud, and other issues.
York County Lawyer Referral, Legal Services, and Fee Disputes
The York County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or e-mail, which includes an initial consultation for a nominal fee. Instructions and answers to frequently asked questions are provided. Information about the fee dispute process, the Modest Means Program for reduced-fee services, and the Young Lawyers for the Arts legal services program is also provided. Use the "For the Public" menu item to access the information.
York County Public Defender
View information about the York County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in juvenile and child support contempt proceedings.
York County Victim/Witness Help
The York County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Unit provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, and assistance with return of property, restitution and victims' compensation. Links to victim impact statement and restitution forms are included.
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