Notice: All courts will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of PRESIDENTS' DAY, except Municipal Court's Arraignment Court, Bail Acceptance and the filing of Emergency Protection from Abuse Petitions at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert St.

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If you can't afford a lawyer. How can you get access to legal help?

If you have a criminal charge and cannot afford legal counsel, contact your local public defender's office. The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network helps those who cannot afford a lawyer with civil matters.

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  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

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