Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Washington County, Pennsylvania, has about 210,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts, and the file of each case, kept by the Prothonotary for civil cases and divorces and the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Pennsylvania arrest records and Pennsylvania inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Washington County
In Washington County, the Washington County Court of Common Pleas hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, estates and juvenile matters.
The Magisterial District Courts take traffic tickets, summary offenses, small claims and preliminary hearings; Philadelphia has the Municipal Court instead.
Divorces go to the Court of Common Pleas, and the file stays with the Prothonotary.
The Prothonotary for civil cases and divorces and the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases keep the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Right-to-Know Law.
Looking Up a Case from Washington County
For Washington County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at washingtoncopa.gov/chief-clerk (page title: Chief Clerk: Washington County, PA), phone (724) 228-6700, 95 West Beau Street Suite 605 Washington, PA 15301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, UJS Web Portal is the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
The Pennsylvania court page SearchSystems verified is at ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch.
What Reaches the Court from Washington County
Together, the 18 agencies in Washington County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 1,753 arrests to the FBI that year; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas or the Magisterial District Courts.
The District Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncopa.gov/district-attorney (page title: District Attorney: Washington County, PA), phone (724) 228-6700, 26 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Washington County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Washington County criminal records, Washington County divorce records, Washington County traffic tickets, Washington County DUI and Washington County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Pennsylvania. These court pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY DOCKET (ujsportal.pacourts.us)
Cities in Washington County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas or the Magisterial District Courts.
The cities and towns in the county are Washington, Canonsburg, California, Donora, Charleroi, Monongahela, Centerville, Bentleyville, New Eagle, McDonald, East Washington, Burgettstown, North Charleroi, Houston, Speers, West Brownsville, Midway, Ellsworth, Deemston, Claysville and 14 more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Washington County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washingtoncopa.gov/chief-clerk, phone (724) 228-6700. Statewide, UJS Web Portal is the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
Which court hears felonies in Washington County?
The Washington County Court of Common Pleas, which hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, estates and juvenile matters. The Magisterial District Courts take traffic tickets, summary offenses, small claims and preliminary hearings; Philadelphia has the Municipal Court instead.
Who keeps the court records in Washington County?
The Prothonotary for civil cases and divorces and the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Pennsylvania?
Yes: UJS Web Portal, the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
Is this the official Washington County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.