Andrew J. Serina Jr. at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Andrew J. Serina Jr.
Common Pleas Judge · Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 21 (Schuylkill County)
Biography
Professional career
- Before becoming a Common Pleas judge, Serina was Magisterial District Judge for District 21‐3‐03 in Schuylkill County since July 2022.
- Andrew J. Serina Jr. is an active judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, elected by partisan vote and sworn in January 2026
- Assistant District Attorney for Schuylkill County, prosecuting capital murder, drug trafficking, and domestic violence cases, and collaborating with Pennsylvania State Police and federal agencies such as the DEA on multi‐jurisdictional matters (2002–2022)
- In his swearing‐in remarks, Serina credited decades of preparation and even “Law & Order” reruns during law school for inspiring his desire to become an Assistant District Attorney
Education
Additional information
- This district has the highest caseload in the county, and he presided over criminal preliminary hearings, civil complaints, landlord‐tenant disputes, truancy cases, traffic citations, search warrant approvals, and even public wedding ceremonies
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Judicial District 21 (Schuylkill County)
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
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View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗