Magisterial District Court 59-3-01 Cameron County
Cameron County: Boroughs of Driftwood and Emporium and the Townships of Gibson, Grove, Lumber, Portage, and Shippen
District Judge Barry D. Brown, II
20 East 5th Street
Emporium, PA 15834
Phone: (814) 486-9346
Fax: (814) 486-1965
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Office Manager: Kelly Kriner, (814) 486-9347
Clerk: Olivia Jewart, (814) 486-9346
District judges are elected officials who serve six-year terms. In addition to being accessible to the public on one-on-one basis, district judges perform notary assignments, marriages, and administer oaths.
District judges are required to attend classes on the judicial system and pass a written examination prior to being seated on the bench. They must also attend continuing education programs each year. District courts accept civil and criminal complaints, which are filed by law enforcement officers or private citizens.
Their duties include processing all criminal complaints filed before their court, such as homicides, felonies, and misdemeanors. Complaints of this nature require preliminary hearings to establish a prima facie case.
They must process all summary offenses, including private complaints and non-traffic citations. The district judge has full jurisdiction at a summary trial. Additionally, they set bond and accept bail for the release of individuals charged with a crime or violation of a summary offense.
Magisterial District Court 59-3-01 is located on the second floor of the Cameron County Courthouse.
Magisterial District 59-3-02 Elk County
Elk County: Boroughs of Johnsonburg and Ridgway and the Townships of Highland, Horton, Jones, Millstone, Ridgway, and Spring Creek
District Judge James L. Martin
409-G Center Street
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
Phone: (814) 965-2663
Fax: (814) 965-3355
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
District judges are elected officials who serve six-year terms. In addition to being accessible to the public on one-on-one basis, district judges perform notary assignments, marriages, and administer oaths.
District judges are required to attend classes on the judicial system and pass a written examination prior to being seated on the bench. They must also attend continuing education programs each year. District courts accept civil and criminal complaints, which are filed by law enforcement officers or private citizens.
Their duties include processing all criminal complaints filed before their court, such as homicides, felonies, and misdemeanors. Complaints of this nature require preliminary hearings to establish a prima facie case.
They must process all summary offenses, including private complaints and non-traffic citations. The district judge has full jurisdiction at a summary trial. Additionally, they set bond and accept bail for the release of individuals charged with a crime or violation of a summary offense.
Magisterial District 59-3-03 Elk County
Elk County: City of St. Marys and the Townships of Benezette, Fox, and Jay
District Judge Mark S. Jacob
808 South Michael Street
St. Marys, PA 15857
Phone: (814) 781-6995
Fax: (814) 834-6622
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
District judges are elected officials who serve six-year terms. In addition to being accessible to the public on one-on-one basis, district judges perform notary assignments, marriages, and administer oaths.
District judges are required to attend classes on the judicial system and pass a written examination prior to being seated on the bench. They must also attend continuing education programs each year. District courts accept civil and criminal complaints, which are filed by law enforcement officers or private citizens.
Their duties include processing all criminal complaints filed before their court, such as homicides, felonies, and misdemeanors. Complaints of this nature require preliminary hearings to establish a prima facie case.
They must process all summary offenses, including private complaints and non-traffic citations. The district judge has full jurisdiction at a summary trial. Additionally, they set bond and accept bail for the release of individuals charged with a crime or violation of a summary offense.