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Magisterial District Judges
Melissa A. Amodie, Magisterial District Judge
Magisterial District Court 53-1-01
Description
This District Court has jurisdiction over the following areas:
- City of New Castle (Minus the 6th Ward)
This court handles the actions associated with traffic citations and nontraffic citations, the filing of criminal complaints, and holds proceedings on civil and landlord/tenant cases seeking up to $12,000.00.
Please Note: This office only handles the filing and the processing of these cases. The Judge and the staff are not permitted to provide any legal advice on these matters. If you are unsure of what you are filing, you must seek the advice of an Attorney.
Contact Information:
District Court 53-1-01Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court St.
New Castle, Pa 16101
Phone: 724-652-8555
Fax: 724-652-8576
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Jerry Cartwright, Magisterial District Judge
Magisterial District Court 53-3-01
Description
This District Court has jurisdiction over the following areas:
- Ellwood City Borough
- Ellport Borough
- Little Beaver Township
- Enon Valley Borough
- Wampum Borough
- New Beaver Borough
- Wayne Township
- Perry Township
- Slippery Rock Township
This court handles the actions associated with traffic citations and nontraffic citations, the filing of criminal complaints, and holds proceedings on civil and landlord/tenant cases seeking up to $12,000.00.
Please Note: This office only handles the filing and the processing of these cases. The Judge and the staff are not permitted to provide any legal advice on these matters. If you are unsure of what you are filing, you must seek the advice of an Attorney.
Contact Information:
District Court 53-3-01607 Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City, Pa 16117
Phone: 724-752-1185
Fax: 724-752-2155
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Jennifer L. Nicholson, Magisterial District Judge
Magisterial District Court 53-3-02
Description
This District Court has jurisdiction over the following areas:
- Union Township
- Mahoning Township
- North Beaver Township
- SNPJ Borough
- Taylor Township
- 6th Ward of New Castle
- Bessemer Borough
This court handles the actions associated with traffic citations and nontraffic citations, the filing of criminal complaints, and holds proceedings on civil and landlord/tenant cases seeking up to $12,000.00.
Please Note: This office only handles the filing and the processing of these cases. The Judge and the staff are not permitted to provide any legal advice on these matters. If you are unsure of what you are filing, you must seek the advice of an Attorney.
Contact Information:
District Court 53-3-024834 State Route 18
New Castle, Pa 16102
Phone: 724-667-8010
Fax: 724-667-0377
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rick Russo, Magisterial District Judge
Magisterial District Court 53-3-04
Description
This District Court has jurisdiction over the following areas:
- Neshannock Township
- South New Castle Borough
- Wilmington Township
- New Wilmington Borough
- Pulaski Township
- Volant Borough
- Shenango Township
- Hickory Township
- Scott Township
- Washington Township
- Plain Grove Township
This court handles the actions associated with traffic citations and nontraffic citations, the filing of criminal complaints, and holds proceedings on civil and landlord/tenant cases seeking up to $12,000.00.
Please Note: This office only handles the filing and the processing of these cases. The Judge and the staff are not permitted to provide any legal advice on these matters. If you are unsure of what you are filing, you must seek the advice of an Attorney.
Contact Information:
District Court 53-3-043470 Wilmington Rd. <– New Location, in the former Tuscany Square Restaurant building across from Allshouse Appliance.
New Castle, Pa 16105
Phone: 724-652-9615
Fax: 724-652-3762
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed from: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.