The District Attorney prosecutes crimes committed in the county and works closely with local, state and federal law enforcement to ensure the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are upheld and that citizens are protected. The District Attorney has authority over criminal investigations and prosecutions in the county, the steps of which include preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, guilty pleas, trials and appeals.
District attorneys must be at least 25 years old, citizens of the United States, residents of the county for at least one year prior to their election or appointment, and admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for least one year before taking the oath of office.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $100; signature requirement of 100.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.