The Magisterial District Court System is the local Municipal Court within Huntingdon County. It is known or recognized by several names: District Court, Municipal Court, Small Claims Court, Justice of the Peace, Court of Initial Jurisdiction, Minor Judiciary and Laymans Court. The jurisdiction (ability to act) of these courts is for all of the following:
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All summary offenses both traffic and non-traffic
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All landlord/tenant complaints
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All civil matters that do not exceed $10,000.00
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Preside at all arraignments and preliminary hearings on all criminal charges
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Set bail on all criminal charges except murder and involuntary manslaughter
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Issue warrants
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Accept guilty pleas on Misdemeanor 3 violations under the Crimes, Fish, and Health and Safety Codes
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All matters within the Game Code
The following are the current Magisterial District Courts in Huntingdon County with their jurisdiction:
Douglas Gummo
District Court 20-3-01
7561 Bridge St
P.O. Box 361
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4550
(814) 669-9148 - fax
Alexandria Borough, Barree Township, Birmingham Borough, West Township, Franklin Township, Logan Township, Morris Township, Petersburg Borough, Porter Township, Spruce Creek Township, Warriors Mark Township, Jackson Township, Smithfield Township
Richard Wilt
District Court 20-3-02
233 Penn St., First Floor
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-2270
(814) 643-5175 - fax
Henderson Township, Hopewell Township, Huntingdon Borough, Juniata Township, Lincoln Township, Marklesburg Borough, Miller Township, Oneida Township, Penn Township, Smithfield Township(only for prison cases), Walker Township
Michael M. Colyer
District Court 20-3-03
16 S. Division Street
P.O. Box 386
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-2558
(814) 542-4805 - fax
Brady Township, Mapleton Borough, Mill Creek Borough, Mount Union Borough, Shirleysburg Borough, Shirley Township, Union Township
Mary G. Jamison
20-3-04
Cromwell Street
P.O. Box 352
Orbisonia, PA 17243
(814) 447-5561
(814) 447-0064 - fax
Broad Top City Borough, Carbon Township, Cassville Borough, Clay Township, Coalmont Borough, Cromwell Township, Dublin Township, Orbisonia Borough, Rockhill Borough, Saltillo Borough, Shade Gap Borough, Springfield Township, Three Springs Borough, Tell Township, Todd Township, Wood Township, Dudley Borough, Cass Township, also any cases that originate on the federal property of Raystown Lake