Westmoreland County
Comprising 65 municipalities, Westmoreland County encompasses more than 1,000 square miles of varied topography. It is renowned as the first county whose entire territory is located west of the Allegheny Mountains and lies within a 500-mile radius of 70% of the total population of the United States.
The Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts comprise the Westmoreland County court system. The Court of Common Pleas has the jurisdiction to adjudicate various legal issues, primarily those that are not specifically designated to other courts. This court is organized into several divisions, including the Civil Division, Criminal Division, Family Division, and Orphan's Court.
Magisterial Districts Courts in Westmoreland provide a place where the county residents can resolve legal disputes quickly and efficiently. They hold hearings for all traffic cases, civil cases involving amounts of $12,000, and minor criminal cases. These courts also have the authority to set bail and conduct preliminary hearings for felony and misdemeanor cases.
Westmoreland County public court records are legal documents that provide valuable information about court proceedings, including court decisions, parties involved, and docket sheets. These records are created by filing complaints in the office of relevant court clerks. For instance, cases filed in the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas are maintained by the Prothonotary, while those filed with the Criminal Division are preserved by the Clerk of Courts.
Unless sealed by court orders, Westmoreland County residents can access the following court records in the Clerk's Office and online:
- Criminal court record
- Civil Court record
- Family court record
- Probate court record
- Traffic court record
The UJS web portal grants users access to court records from the Magisterial District Courts and the Court of Common Pleas. You can perform searches by inputting a citation number, attorney name, docket number, participant name, or OTN. Additionally, this portal enables users to search, view, and print publicly available docket sheets.
