Public Defender

Documents & Forms

ARD Application

Petition for Probation without Verdict

Public Defender Application

Waiver of Arraignment

Contact Info

Public Defender's Office
Indiana County Courthouse
1st Floor
825 Philadelphia St.
Indiana, PA 15701-3973

Email:  pdefender@indianacountypa.gov

Phone: (724) 465-3925
Fax: (724) 465-3927

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Closed Holidays

Welcome to the Public Defender's Office

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.
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