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Modified Services & Hours for County Departments
| Department |
On-site |
Remote | Suspended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Probation |
Limited staff |
Probation officers are working remotely. Defendants can contact their officer by telephone or email. Defendants should not come to the Adult Probation Office unless instructed by their officer | The sub-offices located in New Kensington and Monessen are closed |
| Area Agency on Aging |
Referrals are still being accepted. No Walk-ins. AAA switchboard remains open. Hours 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM(724) 830-4444 or toll free 1-800-442-8000 aaa.@co.westmoreland.pa.us |
Home-delivered meals are being delivered by local senior centers and Congregate meal drive-up is on-going at each center. All meals are currently provided on Mondays and Thursdays only. All meals are frozen. |
Senior Centers and Satellite Centers are closed. Adult Day Care Centers are also closed. |
| BH/DS | Closed to the public Limited staff |
For emergencies, please contact the 24 Hour Crisis Hotline at 1-800-836-6010. | |
| Children's Bureau |
Closed to the public Limited staff |
• Predominately operating remotely • If you need to make a report of Child Abuse or Neglect, please contact the statewide hotline at 1-800-932-0313. If you need to reach your caseworker or another employee directly, you may contact our office at (724) 830-3301 |
Our Independent Living program has temporarily cancelled group sessions. |
| Clerk of Courts |
Effective Monday 5/11 you can schedule an appointment for summary appeals, expungement applications and court filings by calling the Clerk of Courts office at 724.830.3734 |
Online payments |
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| Commissioners | Closed to the public
Limited staff on-site |
Phone calls answered 8:30am-2pm – 724-830-3106 | |
| Controllers | Open on a daily basis from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with very limited staffing. The public is asked to make appointments so that the right staff can be available to accommodate their needs. (724) 830-3115 |
General inquiries can be addressed to rgarris@co.westmoreland.pa.us or jbalzer@co.westmoreland.pa.us | |
| Coroners | The office and/or Deputy Coroner can be reached by dialing (724) 830-3636 and someone will be onsite during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00-4:00p) |
Educational internships/job shadows have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. Please allow extra time for the receipt of Coroner reports, autopsy reports and toxicology reports | |
| Courts | Closed for non-essential functions, but open and accessible for certain “essential” proceedings, which are set forth in the Judicial Emergency Order. |
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| District Attorney |
Closed to the public Limited staff |
Assistant District Attorneys and County Detectives are working remotely. ADAs and Detectives can still be reached via email. Voicemails will be answered. |
Private Criminal Complaint reviews/interviews are suspended. Please call 911 if there is an immediate safety issue. |
| Domestic Relations |
Beginning Tuesday, May 26th, the Domestic Relations Office will begin to open by recalling staff. The office will remain closed to the public for the foreseeable future. We will be phasing in more services as the Court reopens and the court house comes back into operation. |
Hearings are being conducted by telephone and complaints for support and modification petitions can be filed online using E-services and if necessary, by telephone. Make child and spousal support payments by mailing a check or money order made to PA SCDU to: PO Box 69110, Harrisburg 17106. Include PACSES Member ID or Social Security Number on check. No starter checks will be accepted. Payment can also be made by MasterCard/VISA/Discover via 1-800-955-2305. Email questions: westmorelandservice@pacses.com |
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| Drug Overdose Taskforce |
Closed to the public Limited staff on-site |
724-830-3827 For emergencies, call 724-309-4800 |
All trainings cancelled. |
| Economic Growth Connection | Closed to the public (724) 830-3604 |
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| Elections | Closed to the public (724) 830-3150 |
Voters can go to www.votespa.com to register to vote or request a ballot for the June 2nd Primary Election. Please keep looking at the county website or Department of State website for updates | |
| GIS/Mapping | Closed to the public | Email questions or concerns | |
| Human Services |
Closed to the public |
Available to assist and answer questions via email.
Available to process invoices, reports and documents for human service agencies and nonprofits via email. |
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| Industrial Development Corporation | Closed to the public (724) 830-3061 |
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| Jury Services |
Closed to the public |
Juror Services web site | We are not addressing letters regarding excusals or deferrals at this time. |
| Juvenile Detention |
Closed to the public |
Residents are able to use Skype and Facetime to communicate with family members. Additional phone calls are also available to residents. |
All face to face resident visits are cancelled. |
| Juvenile Probation |
Closed to the public Limited staff |
All probation officers are currently working daily from remote sites and can be reached either by phone or through email. | The New Kensington sub-office is closed. |
| Law Library | Closed to Public. Email is monitored. Please direct inquiries to: eward@co.westmoreland.pa.us |
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| Magisterial District Justices |
Closed to the public |
Cases continued |
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| Parks | Parks & Recreation main office is closed to public. Parks and trails remain open for exercise, but parks are not staffed and restrooms closed. More Details |
April, May, June cancellations |
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| Park Police |
Our office is closed to the public but it is manned. We have officers patrolling all county properties. Officers are following CDC guidelines and limiting face to face contact. Magistrate fingerprint orders: Please bring your photo ID and all copies of the order from the magistrate Employment fingerprint card: Please bring your photo ID and a check for 10 dollars made out to Westmoreland County |
Dial 911 for an emergency. All other callers can use (724) 830-3567 to speak with an officer. We are available 24/7. | |
| Planning & Development | For Subdivision and Land Development Plan approvals/signatures: Tuesdays 8AM - 12PM Thursdays 1PM - 4PM (724) 830-3600 |
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| Public Defender |
Closed to the public (724) 830-3535 |
The Public Defender's Office can be reached at (724) 830-3535 or by email. Individuals who need to apply for our services can download an application. Applications can be filled out online and emailed to us as attachment, or they can be printed out and submitted by mail. |
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| Prothonotary | Closed to the public Limited staff (724) 830-3593 |
• iJEMS will be operating and support is available if needed. • Accepting and processing documents by mail. Also certain filings per emergency Order of Court by appointment only. • A drop off box is also available in the Courthouse lobby. |
Passport and notary services are suspended until further notice. |
| Recorder of Deeds |
Closed to the public |
• Accepting documents to be recorded by mail or by overnight carrier. • Limited staff to process documents and answer questions via phone (724) 830-3518 and email rod@co.westmoreland.pa.us. |
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| Records Management |
Closed to the public Inquiries can be sent to records@co.westmoreland.pa.us |
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| Redevelopment Authority | Closed to the public (724) 830-3050 |
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| Register of Wills |
Closed to the public |
Emergency Guardianship Petitions are still being processed. Please contact 724-830-3177 or row@co.westmoreland.pa.us. |
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| Sheriff | Office is closed, issuing gun permits by appointment only, call (724) 830-3457. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. |
June and July Sheriff Sales postponed. View Court Order | |
| Tax Assessment |
Closed to the public |
All inquiries should be emailed to taxcard@co.westmoreland.pa.us. Appeal forms, Homestead applications, and address change request forms can all be found on our website. | |
| Tax Office/Tax Claim |
Closed to the public |
Payments can be made through the US Postal Service or online. Agreements are available to those who have two-year delinquent taxes on their properties. More Details |
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| Treasurer's Office |
Closed to the public Limited staff (724) 830-3180 |
• Regular and Senior Dog Licenses can be purchased either through the mail or by using our online licensing system. Lifetime dog licenses can only be done through the mail. Small Games and Bingo Licenses can be renewed or purchased through the mail. Due to limited staff it may take longer than usual to receive your license. |
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| Veterans Affairs |
Closed to the public |
• We are available to assist via phone, email, and mail. • The DAV van is currently still available for transportation to and from appointments at the VA Hospitals in Pittsburgh. |
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| Westmoreland County Prison |
Closed to the public Visits for attorneys will only be permitted from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Monday through Friday |
Inmates will be given one (1) free video visit per week. The visit will last for ten (10) minutes. Your family/friends will be able to contact GTL at www.gtlvisitme.com to schedule the video visit. All visitors and inmates will abide by the rules set forth for video visiting These rules can be found on the Prison website. | All face to face inmate visits have been cancelled |
| Westmoreland Manor |
Closed to the public |
NO VISITORS for our facility. The only visitation we are accepting at this time are the families of our end of life residents. One immediate family member will be allowed in the facility at a time. |