Please write to District Attorney Tom Marino at the Lycoming County District Attorney's Office, 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. The District Attorney or one of his representatives will contact you.

The decision to drop charges in any criminal prosecution can only be made by an Assistant District Attorney, with the approval of a judge. The victim's requests are taken into consideration by the assigned ADA, but the final determination as to whether or not charges will be dismissed rests solely with the District Attorney's Office.

The District Attorney's Office does not perform criminal background checks for the public. However, the Pennsylvania State Police has a service called "P.A.T.C.H." (Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History) that is available to the public. You may also use the public web docket sheets available on www.ujsportal.pacourts.us. Instructions for this site are available under the Defendant Information page.

No. The District Attorney's Office cannot give advisory opinions, that is, we cannot offer legal advice relating to a criminal act or a particular criminal case.

No. Please contact the Domestic Relations Office at 570-327-2235.

It is not necessary for you to have an attorney in a criminal case. The Assistant District Attorney for the Commonwealth represents your interests.

Before your appearance in court you may be contacted by the defendant's attorney or an investigator. You can refuse to speak with them. The decision whether or not to speak with them is completely up to you, not them. We suggest that you always know the identity of the person to whom you are speaking. It is possible that some people may misrepresent themselves in a way that creates the impression they work for the government. Ask for formal identification, their name and phone number and set up an appointment for a later date. Then call the police officer/trooper handling your case for assistance. We also suggest you contact the District Attorney's Victim/Witness Coordinator for assistance.

The District Attorney's Office only handles your PFA if the defendant violates the order and is charged with the violation by the police. To apply for a PFA order you must contact Wise Options 570-322-4637 ext. 126. After hours emergencies please contact 24 Hours Crisis Hotlines: 570-323-8167 or 1-800-326-8483.

If you are a victim of crime or a witness to a crime, you will receive a subpoena. A subpoena is an order directing you to appear as a witness in court. You may not ignore such an order - you will be required to appear at the time and place stated on the subpoena. If a range of dates are stated, you must follow the instruction on the subpoena to be given the specific date and time you are required to appear. The subpoena may be delivered through the mail or in person. Please notify the District Attorney's Office upon receipt of the subpoena. Please save the subpoena and bring it with you to the District Attorney's Office on the date and time you have been instructed to appear for court.

Yes. You must always report the crime to your Local Police Department. Click here if the police have instructed you to contact the District Attorney's Office to file a Private Criminal Complaint for Bad Checks.

The District Attorney's Office does not investigate initial complaints that a citizen may have against an individual police officer or police department. Most police departments have established complaint procedures to handle complaints against officers. If you have a complaint against a police officer or department, you should first contact the officers supervisor or chief. Next, if this is not satisfactory, make your request in writing to the chief or elected official who may have control of the department and be prepared to follow any established complaint procedures the department has in place

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All emergencies should be reported by calling "911" immediately. In most other cases, criminal activity should be reported to the Local Police Department in which the crime occurred.