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Magisterial District Judges | Arraignment Court

Magisterial District Courts 340 Frick Building 437 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412.350.5485 412.350.5006 fax directions by MapQuest	Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

In order to comply with the Supreme Court’s requirements governing the continuous availability of judicial services, Magisterial District Judges are assigned to preside in Arraignment Court. This court is located in the Municipal Courts Building, 600 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and operates 24-hours a day, 7-days a week including weekends and holidays. This assignment, scheduled on a rotational basis among forty-nine Magisterial District Judges, assures that the Fifth Judicial District has services available during non-regular business hours. While at Arraignment Court, Magisterial District Judges have jurisdiction to conduct the following duties:

	•	Issue warrants of arrest and search warrants
	•	Conduct preliminary arraignments
	•	Establish bail
	•	Issue emergency Protection From Abuse orders
	•	Conduct marriage ceremonies