The Office of the Public Defender is committed to providing and promoting quality legal representation for indigent adults and children facing the loss of their rights, liberty, and dignity.  

We provide legal representation to those accused of crimes in Delaware County who cannot afford a private attorney. We represent thousands of clients each year charged with crimes with a wide variety of allegations, practicing in the District Justice Courts, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Appellate Courts of Pennsylvania. In addition, the Office of the Public Defender represents those charged with contempt in Family Court who face the threat of incarceration and youth facing accusations in the Juvenile Court of Delaware County.  

The Delaware County Office of the Public Defender is committed to transforming the criminal justice system in ways that increase public safety and foster healthy communities — by supporting people on the margins, providing healing for those who experience harm, and expanding access to justice and services for everyone.