Search Mercer County Traffic Court Records
The main court search path is Pennsylvania UJS Case Search. For Mercer County traffic court records, use citation number, docket number, participant name, date filed, complaint number, or other search modes. Select Mercer County or the correct MDJ court office when the portal offers that filter. Traffic dockets may use an MDJ format such as an MJ docket with TR in the case type.
Payment searches use PAePay. PAePay allows secure payments for traffic tickets, court costs, fines, and restitution in Common Pleas and Magisterial District courts. The research says PAePay traffic payments may require a guilty plea during the online payment process and that card payments carry a non-refundable 2.75 percent service fee.
- Read the citation for the MDJ district, citation number, and response deadline.
- Search UJS or PAePay by citation number when possible.
- If the citation number is missing, search by docket number, participant name, or date filed and filter to Mercer.
- Review the court office, hearing events, disposition, fine, cost, and payment status.
- To contest, follow the citation or MDJ instructions and contact the issuing court office.
Mercer County Traffic Courts
Mercer County traffic venue is the Magisterial District Court system. The county says MDJs handle traffic and non-traffic summary citations, civil actions up to $12,000, certain third-degree misdemeanor matters, preliminary arraignments, and preliminary hearings. All Mercer MDJ offices are listed with Monday through Friday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
| District | Judge | Address | Phone | Traffic Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35-2-01 | Travis P. Martwinski | 1217 Hall Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146 | 724-346-6541 | Sharon and Sharpsville |
| 35-2-02 | Mary A. Odem | 425 Idaho Street, Farrell, PA 16121 | 724-346-3591 | Farrell, Hermitage, West Middlesex, Shenango Township |
| 35-3-01 | Daniel W. Davis | 123 West Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137 | 724-662-5230 | Mercer-area boroughs and townships |
| 35-3-02 | Douglas E. Straub | 574 Barkeyville Road, Grove City, PA 16127 | 724-458-4931 | Grove City and surrounding municipalities |
| 35-3-03 | Brian R. Arthur | 14 North Race Street, Greenville, PA 16125 | 724-588-3210 | Greenville, Jamestown, and listed western/northern townships |
Common Pleas can become relevant if a traffic-related matter turns into a criminal case, a summary appeal, or a higher-court proceeding. For ordinary traffic citation status, start with the MDJ named on the citation and the UJS or PAePay record.
Mercer County Citation Search Fields
UJS and PAePay use different search screens. UJS is the broad docket lookup. PAePay is the payment route for eligible ticket and court-cost matters. A traffic citation lookup should use the citation number first because name searches can return multiple cases or misspellings.
| UJS Field | Type | Required / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Search By | Dropdown | Choose Citation Number, Docket Number, Participant Name, Date Filed, or other mode |
| Citation Number | Text | Required for citation search; help examples use a dash |
| Docket Number | Text | MDJ traffic dockets may use MJ and TR format |
| County | Dropdown | Select Mercer |
| MDJS Court Office | Dropdown | Select the issuing MDJ if known |
| Date Filed Start/End | Date | UJS date-filed searches have a 180-day maximum range |
| Scheduled Events Only | Checkbox | Limits to future events |
PAePay fields include docket number, payment plan, citation number, person, organization, last name, first name, ZIP code, date of birth, offense date range, court type, county, and court office. Choose Magisterial District Court when paying an MDJ traffic citation.
Mercer County Traffic Record Fields
A public traffic court record is a court case record. It is built around citation and docket activity, not license-history certification. UJS public docket sheets can show case identifiers, parties, court, events, disposition, financial activity, and scheduled court events, depending on the case and public-access limits.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation number | The ticket identifier used for citation lookup and payment searches |
| Docket number | The MDJ or Common Pleas case number tied to the traffic matter |
| Court office | The MDJ or court that handles the case |
| Participant | The person or party listed on the traffic case |
| Charge or offense | The traffic or summary offense alleged on the citation |
| Events | Hearings, scheduled events, continuances, pleas, or disposition entries |
| Financial status | Fine, cost, restitution, payment-plan, or PAePay related information when shown |
Pay or Contest Mercer Traffic Tickets
Paying a Mercer County traffic ticket is not the same as contesting it. PAePay can accept online payments for eligible matters, but the research notes that paying traffic citations through PAePay may require a guilty plea. If the person wants to contest the citation, the correct route is to follow the citation instructions and contact the issuing MDJ office.
Important: Confirm plea and license consequences before paying, because PAePay traffic payment may require a guilty plea.
After payment or a hearing, check UJS for scheduled events and disposition. If license-history consequences matter, request a separate PennDOT driver record. The court record shows the case. The driver record shows the licensing history that PennDOT maintains.
Court Traffic Record vs Driver Record
This is the most important distinction on Mercer County traffic court records. The MDJ or Common Pleas court record is the court case. A PennDOT driver record is a Bureau of Driver Licensing record. One does not replace the other, and errors are corrected through the agency that owns the record.
| Point | Court Traffic Record | State Driver Record |
|---|---|---|
| Source | MDJ or Common Pleas court, visible through UJS or PAePay depending on status | PennDOT / Bureau of Driver Licensing |
| Shows | Citation, docket, court, parties, offense, events, disposition, fine/cost/payment status | Driver-history items, departmental actions, violations, and accidents for the requested period |
| Used For | Paying, contesting, checking hearings, reading disposition, or requesting court copies | License history, employment, insurance, certification, and driver-record review |
| Access | UJS, PAePay, or the issuing court office | PennDOT online driver records or DL-503 by mail/form |
The Pennsylvania driver record request service is the state source for driver-history records.
PennDOT Driver Record Options
PennDOT's Individual Driver Records portal lets users request, download, and print non-certified driver records online. Adobe Reader is required to view and print the PDF. A requester certifies that they are accessing their own record or have written authorization. The research notes that false statements may be a third-degree misdemeanor under 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904(b). Certified histories are not available through the online service and require DL-503.
| Driver Record Item | Fee | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Basic information | $15 | DL-503 option |
| 3-year record | $15 | Online or DL-503 depending on certification need |
| 10-year record | $15 | Employment purposes only |
| Full history | $15 | Driver-history request |
| Certified driver record | $47 | DL-503 only |
| Certified copy from file | $47 | DL-503 only |
Do not send cash for DL-503. The research lists check or money order payable to PennDOT. Mail goes to Bureau of Driver Licensing, Driver Record Services, P.O. Box 68695, Harrisburg, PA 17106-8695. Special or overnight mail uses 1101 South Front Street, 3rd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2516.
The PennDOT Individual Driver Records portal is the online path for eligible non-certified driver records.
Mercer County DUI and CDL Issues
DUI and related impaired-driving matters can move beyond ordinary traffic citation handling. When a traffic stop results in criminal charges, the court record may move through MDJ preliminary proceedings and then into the Court of Common Pleas if held for court. Those records belong with criminal case files, not just traffic ticket payment status.
Commercial drivers also need to treat traffic records and PennDOT driver history as separate sources. A court disposition may affect a driver's licensing history, employment review, or insurance record, but the driver-history proof comes from PennDOT. A CDL driver should check the court docket for the case status and the PennDOT driver record for the state licensing history.
Traffic Warrants and Missed Court
Failure to respond to a traffic citation or failure to appear can create further court action. Mercer County research explains that MDJ courts handle traffic and summary matters, while the Sheriff's Office serves county-issued bench warrants and pursues fugitives on warrants issued by District Judges, Common Pleas, and Domestic Relations. A traffic docket may show events that explain why a person needs to call the MDJ court or check warrant status.
Do not assume that paying online clears every court issue. If a warrant, suspension, late payment, or missed hearing is suspected, call the issuing MDJ office and confirm the status. For broader warrant guidance, the dedicated warrant records page explains the no-public-database caveat and official Mercer County channels.
Mercer Traffic Copies and Access
Traffic court records are subject to Pennsylvania's case-record access framework. UJS public docket sheets are free to search and print, but they are not a full document-download service and may not show every restricted item. If a certified copy, payment record, or file copy is needed, contact the issuing MDJ court or the Clerk of Courts if the matter has moved to Common Pleas.
| Item | Amount or Note | Source |
|---|---|---|
| UJS public docket search | Free public service | UJS public case search |
| PAePay card service fee | 2.75 percent non-refundable fee | PAePay payment notes |
| Clerk Xerox copy or fax | $0.50/sheet | Clerk of Courts fee schedule summary |
| Clerk certification | $10 | Clerk of Courts fee schedule summary |
| Certified driver record | $47 | PennDOT DL-503 option |
Traffic records with sealed, expunged, juvenile, or limited-access elements may not be visible through ordinary public search. If the goal is correction rather than access, UJS says a party or attorney should submit a request form to the court where the case was filed.