Franklin County Public Defender’s Office Relocates To Historic Courthouse

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Public Defender’s Office is now located in the county’s historic courthouse at 2 N. Main St., Chambersburg. The office was previously located in the adjacent Courthouse Annex.

To access the public defender’s office, visitors must enter through the Franklin County Judicial Center, first passing through security before heading to the second floor and using the catwalk to access the historic courthouse. Visitors can then either use the elevator or stairs to reach the public defender’s office on the first floor. The Franklin County Public Defender’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information on the Franklin County Public Defender’s Office, call 717-261-3863 or visit https://bit.ly/3ElouhK. All mail addressed to the office should be sent to 14 N. Main St., Chambersburg, PA 17201.

This relocation is part of the county’s multi-faceted court facilities improvement project, which addresses long-standing concerns for improved security, efficiency and co-location of court-related offices. For more information on the project, visit www.franklincountypa.gov.

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