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Welcome To The Public Defender's Office

The Public Defender’s Office of Beaver County represents those individuals who cannot afford private counsel in criminal cases, mental health hearings, summary appeals, juvenile matters and in indirect criminal contempt hearings on violation of protection from abuse orders. In order to be represented, a defendant must complete an application with the department to see if he or she qualifies for its services based upon income guidelines 

Contact Information


Paul Steff, Esq., Chief Pub. Defender
724-770-4500
724-728-3521 (Fax)

Beaver County Courthouse
810 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009