Traffic Court Records in Somerset County
Somerset County traffic court records are maintained at the courthouse in Somerset, Pennsylvania. The county is the 16th Judicial District and operates separate Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary offices. Five Magisterial District Courts handle traffic citations throughout the county. You can search Somerset County traffic court records online at no cost through the Pennsylvania UJS Web Portal. This guide covers how the court system is organized, where to find records, and who to contact in Somerset County.
Somerset County Quick Facts
How to Search Somerset County Traffic Court Records
The best way to find Somerset County traffic court records online is through the UJS Web Portal. This free Pennsylvania system covers all five Magisterial District Courts in Somerset County. You can search by defendant name, citation number, or docket number. Each result shows the charge, hearing date, and case outcome at no cost.
For in-person record access, go to the Somerset County Courthouse at 111 East Union Street in Somerset, PA 15501. The Clerk of Courts office is in Suite 180 and handles criminal traffic records. Rose Svonavec serves as the Clerk of Courts. Phone: 814-445-1435. The Prothonotary, C. Jeannie Custer, maintains civil records and is located in Suite 165. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Somerset County uses the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System for all online case searches.
The UJS Case Search tool gives direct access to docket sheets for Somerset County traffic cases. Each docket sheet shows the complete case history, including any continuances or appeals.
Note: Somerset County has five MDJ courts serving different geographic areas of the county. The citation itself will list the relevant MDJ district.
Somerset County Court Structure for Traffic Cases
Somerset County is organized under the 16th Judicial District. The Court of Common Pleas handles appeals from the five Magisterial District Courts. Separate Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary offices manage criminal and civil records, respectively. This structure is standard for mid-sized Pennsylvania counties with a meaningful caseload spread across a rural geography.
The Somerset County government website shown above provides access to county offices, court information, and public records. The county courthouse at 111 East Union Street is the central location for all Somerset County traffic record searches.
Traffic citations in Somerset County are heard first at the Magisterial District Court level. MDJ courts cover specific geographic areas of the county. If you receive a citation in Somerset County, the MDJ district assigned to that area handles your initial hearing. Under 42 Pa.C.S. Section 1302, Pennsylvania traffic court jurisdiction is set by state law, and all five Somerset County MDJ courts follow these statewide rules.
Somerset County Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary
Somerset County has separate elected officials for the Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary positions. The Clerk of Courts, Rose Svonavec, handles all criminal traffic matters that reach the Court of Common Pleas. The Prothonotary, C. Jeannie Custer, handles civil filings. Both offices are in the courthouse on East Union Street.
The court directory above lists all Somerset County court offices, including the five MDJ locations that handle traffic citations. Each MDJ office serves a specific part of the county. The directory shows addresses and phone numbers for each location. For Common Pleas records, contact the Clerk of Courts or Prothonotary at the main courthouse.
The PAPCCA directory above confirms the current officers for Somerset County's court offices. The listing includes Rose Svonavec as Clerk of Courts with the current office address at Suite 180 in the courthouse. The Pennsylvania Courts website also maintains county-level information for Somerset and all other judicial districts.
| Clerk of Courts |
Rose Svonavec 111 East Union Street, Suite 180 Somerset, PA 15501 Phone: 814-445-1435 |
|---|---|
| Prothonotary |
C. Jeannie Custer 111 East Union Street, Suite 165 Somerset, PA 15501 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Judicial District | 16th Judicial District |
| MDJ Courts | Five Magisterial District Courts serving Somerset County |
Somerset County Traffic Convictions and PennDOT
A traffic conviction from any Somerset County court is reported to PennDOT. The state applies points to your driving record based on the type of violation. Certain violations also carry mandatory license suspension regardless of point totals. Somerset County traffic courts follow the same statewide point schedule as all Pennsylvania counties.
View your driving record at the PennDOT driver records portal. This shows all active convictions on your Pennsylvania driving history. Under 42 Pa.C.S. Section 1515, MDJ courts across Pennsylvania, including Somerset County, have the authority to process summary traffic offenses and report outcomes to PennDOT. The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Title 75, lists the violations and their associated point values.
Nearby Counties
Somerset County borders four Pennsylvania counties. Check the citation to confirm the county of jurisdiction before searching for traffic records.