Philadelphia Veterans Court

Philadelphia Municipal Court's Veterans Court pairs a veteran charged with a crime with a veteran mentor and with veteran service organization staff on site in the courtroom, who arrange treatment, housing and job help.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, Municipal Court, mentor, diversion, Stout Center.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

City of Philadelphia, PACity

The Philadelphia Veterans Court is one of the Municipal Court's problem-solving courts, for veterans involved in the criminal justice system. How it works. Veterans meet staff from veteran service organizations who are on site in the courtroom; the treatment staff decide what the veteran needs, which may include alcohol, drug, mental health or medical treatment, housing, job training and job referrals. Each veteran is paired with a mentor who helps work toward resolving the charges and through the court process. Contact. The coordinator is at 215-683-1584. The Municipal Court's criminal division is at the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert Street, Room 208 ([email protected]). The court's page does not publish eligibility rules, discharge requirements or what happens to the charges on completion; ask the coordinator or defence counsel.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Philadelphia Veterans Court
Gate	Rule
A veteran with a criminal case in Philadelphia	The court does not publish eligibility rules. No rating is needed.

Sources

First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Municipal Court, Diversion Programs and Problem Solving CourtsOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-01.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.