Courts

  1. Criminal
  2. Civil
  3. Family
  4. Orphans'

Criminal Court Judges:

  • Christopher  A. Feliciani, President Judge
  • Meagan Bilik-DeFazio, Judge
  • Timothy A. Krieger, Judge
  • Scott O. Mears, Judge

View more information on Criminal Court 


  1. October 2023 Civil Arbitration List

    The Civil Arbitration List for October 2023 in Westmoreland County is now available. Additional Info...
  2. Update to Local Formal Arraignment Rule

    The Westmoreland County Local Rule WC571 pertaining to formal arraignment has been updated to reflect the process that is currently being used by the Courts. Please take a look at the Rule. Additional Info...
  3. Judge Smail September Motions

    The Honorable Harry F. Smail, Jr. will not be hearing Civil or Orphans' Court motions on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Motions will instead be heard on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
  4. Judge Hathaway September 2023 Tria List

    The September 2023 Civil Trial List for the Honorable Rita Donovan Hathaway is now available. Additional Info...
  5. Custody Hearing Officer

    The Westmoreland County Courts are looking for a new Custody Hearing Officer to handle custody conciliation conferences and be crossed trained for Juvenile, Dependency, and Divorce All Counts Conferences. Starting salary is $58,420.04/yr. Additional Info...
  6. Scam Alert Sign

    Scam Alert

    A new scam call is going around where the caller identifies himself as a Deputy Sheriff. In some instances, they are using actual names of Deputies. They also have an app that has the caller ID display the main number to our office (724-830-3822). Read on...
  7. Judge Bilik-Defazio with MHA of Southwestern PA CEO Laurie Barnett Levine
  8. Certificate of Readiness for Arbitration

    In Westmoreland County a copy of the Certificate of Readiness for Arbitration must be served on the Civil Court Administrator. The Certificate of Readiness for Arbitration Form has been modified with this change and is available on the County Website.
  9. Scales of Justice sculptures above Westmoreland County Courthouse

    Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts

    Judicial Emergency in Tenth Judicial District (Westmoreland County) and Judicial Emergency Order Read on...
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