Gary Knaresboro, Public Defender

300 Center Street
Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: (814) 245-2100
Fax: (814) 245-2101

ELK COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE

Mission Statement

 Our office provides competent and effective legal counsel to individuals who lack sufficient
funds to obtain legal counsel where representation is legally required.
It is our mission to zealously defend our citizens in order to preserve the rights guaranteed to
all persons by the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions.


DIRECTIONS FOR ON-LINE APPLICATION
Application can be submitted online, electronically signed, and emailed to
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Click HERE for application.
Application needs to be filled out and MAILED or FAXED to the public defender's office.
Applications cannot be submitted electronically.

You must contact the office immediately after submitting the application to verify receipt of application and determination of eligibility.
Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.