Jesse Pettit at a glance
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Jesse Pettit
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Washington County
Biography
Professional career
- Pettit first entered politics in 2017 when he ran as an independent candidate for Magisterial District Judge in Peters Township, winning despite being an underdog
- Private practice as co‐founder of PETTIT & MIHOK, PLLC
- Magisterial District Judge — District 27‐3‐01, covering Peters Township, Nottingham Township, Union Township, and Finleyville Borough
Education
Additional information
- This experience led to his 2021 election as one of Washington County’s seven Court of Common Pleas judges, where he began handling family and juvenile cases
- Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge — Assigned to: Juvenile dependency cases Criminal DUI cases (non‐jury) DUI Court and Mental Health Court Motions Court (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m., Courtroom 3, 1 S Main Street, Washington, PA 15301) He also provides backup for Family Court and Veterans Court
- representing businesses and individuals in litigation
- Jesse D. Pettit is a Washington County, Pennsylvania judge who presides over juvenile dependency, criminal DUI cases, treatment courts, and motions, and also serves as a Magisterial District Judge in the 27‐3‐01 district
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
Court of Common Pleas of Washington County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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
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View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗