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Important dates and contact information for other departments and offices can be found here.

 

 

FILING DATES FOR SHERIFF's OFFICE WRITS
Praecipe for Writ with the Prothonotary 2026 Sheriff's Sale Dates
October 24, 2025 January 12, 2026
December 19, 2025 March 9, 2026
February 20, 2026 May 11, 2026
April 25, 2026 July 13, 2026
June 19, 2026 September 14, 2026
August 21, 2026 November 9, 2026


2026 Courthouse Holidays
THURSDAY JANUARY 1, 2026
 NEW YEAR’S DAY
MONDAY JANUARY 19, 2026 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2026 PRESIDENTS’ DAY
FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2026 GOOD FRIDAY
MONDAY MAY 25, 2026 MEMORIAL DAY
FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2026 JUNETEENTH
FRIDAY JULY 3, 2026 INDEPENDENCE DAY (OBSERVED)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 LABOR DAY
MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 2026 COLUMBUS DAY
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2026 VETERANS’ DAY
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2026 THANKSGIVING DAY
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2026 DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
FRIDAY DECEMBER 25, 2026 CHRISTMAS DAY


ORPHAN COURT - Final Accounts
Last Day for Filing Confirmation Affirmation Courtroom
December 1, 2025 January 6, 2026 January 27, 2026 Courtroom 2
January 26, 2026 March 2, 2026 March 23, 2026 Courtroom 3
March 30, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 26, 2026 Courtroom 4
May 26, 2026 July 6, 2026 July 27, 2026 Courtroom 1
July 27, 2026 September 8, 2026 September 28, 2026 Courtroom 2
September 28, 2026 November 2, 2026 November 23, 2026 Courtroom 3
November 30, 2026 January 4, 2027 January 25, 2027 Courtroom 4
* Tuesday due to a Holiday



ELECTED AND COURTHOUSE OFFICIALS
Clerk of Orphan's Court/Clerk of Courts: Mary Jo Depreta (724) 662-7548
Commissioners: Timothy M. McGonigle
Bill Finley
Ann Coleman		 (724) 662-7531
(724) 662-7531
(724) 662-7531
Controller: Stephen Sherman II (724) 662-7507 ext. 2504
Coroner: John A. Libonati  
County Jail: Mac McDuffie, Warden (724) 662-2700 ext.2338
Court Administrator: Bo McCleary
Ashley D'Onofrio		 (724) 662-7527 ext. 2516
(724) 662-7527, ext, 2517
District Attorney: Peter C. Acker (724) 662-7587 ext.2287
Prothonotary: Tanya Williams (724) 662-7561
Public Defender: Autumn Johnson (724) 662-7628 ext. 2528
Recorder of Deeds: Dee Dee Zickar (724) 662-7573 ext. 2274
Register of Wills: Mary Jo Depreta (724) 662-7548
Sheriff: Tim Callahan (724) 662-6135
Solicitor: William McConnell 342-1300
Treasurer: Amber White (724) 662-7508


OTHER LAW INFORMATION
Legal Services Office: Northwestern Legal Services
1031 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
346-6112
Pro Bono Contact: Mercer County Lawyer Referral Service
Mercer County Bar Association
PO Box 1302
Hermitage, PA 16148
342-3111
County Bar Association Office: PO Box 1302
Hermitage, PA 16148
342-3111
Lawyer Referral Service: PO Box 1302
Hermitage, PA 16148
342-3111
Notice to Defend:

(Office to be listed on notice, per local rule of court) 		Mercer County Lawyer Referral Service
c/o Mercer County Bar Association
PO Box 1302
Hermitage, PA 16148
342-3111
County Prison/Jail: 55 Thompson Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-2700
County Legal Journal: Douglas M. Watson, Esq, Editor in Chief
Mercer County Law Journal - Business Office
PO Box 1302
Hermitage, PA 16148
342-3111
Daily Newspaper of General Circulation: The Herald
52 South Dock Street
PO Box 51
Sharon, PA 16146
981-6100

The Record Argus
10 Penn Avenue
PO Box 711
Greenville, PA 16125
588-5000

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