Legal Aid
Women Against Abuse Legal Center:
215-686-7082
100 S Broad St., Suite 1500, M-F 9am-5pm
Provides free legal representation and advocacy for victims of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse and related matters.
Community Legal Services:
Main Office: 1424 Chestnut St., Phone: 215-981-3700
North Philadelphia Law Center: 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phone: 215-227-2400
3638 N. Broad St.
Civil issues such as welfare, housing, utilities, language access, consumer law
Philadelphia Court System
Family Court:
1501 Arch Street. Domestic Violence Unit: 215-686-3511
https://courts.phila.gov/common-pleas/family/
District Attorney (Criminal Court):
Three South Penn Square (Corner of Juniper and South Penn Square)
215-686-8000
www.phila.gov/districtattorney
Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Center):
1301 Filbert Street (location for filing emergency PFAs)
Philadelphia Family Court Help Center
1501 Arch Street, 11th Floor
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Legal information about child custody
Philadelphia Legal Assistance:
215-981-3800
718 Arch Street, Suite 300N.
Abuse, custody, support, divorce, public benefits, consumer law, etc.
