The minor courts, or special courts, are the first level of Pennsylvania's judiciary. These courts are presided over by mageisterial district judges(MDJs) and municipal court judges. MDJs do not have to be lawyers, but they are required to pass a qualifying exam. Each court has its own elected judges. Except in Philadelphia, these courts are presided over by magisterial district judges who decide small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, traffic cases and minor criminal matters. There are 509 magisterial district judges.

In Philadelphia the minor courts are made up of a Municipal Court and a separate Traffic Court, each with its own elected judges. In Allegheny County the Pittsburgh Municipal Court is staffed by magisterial district judges based in the city and the county.

For more information, please visit The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania - Minor Courts

To access forms, public docket info, or to pay a citation electronically, visit the UJS Web Portal

MAGISTERIAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 39-04-01

Devin C. Horne, Magisterial District Judge
PO BOX 369
27952 Great Cove Road
Hustontown,PA 17229

Phone: (717) 987-3221
Email: mdj4-1@co.fulton.pa.us

MAGISTERIAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 39-04-02

David A. (Drew) Washabaugh V, Magisterial District Judge
208 North Second Street
McConnellsburg, PA 17233

Phone: (717) 485-4842
Email: mdj4-2@co.fulton.pa.us

MAGISTERIAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT 39-04-03

Tamela Mellott Heming, Magisterial District Judge
P O Box 171
8328 Great Cove Road
Needmore, PA 17238

Phone: (717) 573-2225
Fax: (717) 573-4401
Email: mdj4-3@co.fulton.pa.us