Court of Common Pleas
17th Judicial District

Overview

The Court of Common Pleas is a trial court of general jurisdiction handling all civil and criminal matter. A civil trial term is conducted during each calendar quarter. In addition, it handles child and spousal support matters, child custody matter, juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, and Orphan's Court matters.

The 17th Judicial District is a two county, two judge Judicial District.

  • The Honorable Harold F. Woelfel, Jr., President Judge Woelfel has his chambers in Snyder County Courthouse in Middleburg.
  • The Honorable Louise O. Knight has her chambers in the Union County Courthouse in Lewisburg.

Staff & Contact Information

The Honorable Harold F. Woelfel, Jr., President Judge
Snyder County Courthouse
9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842 
Phone:(570) 837-4238
Fax: (570) 837-4358
Email: JudgesChambers@SnyderCounty.org

The Honorable Louise O. Knight, Judge
Union County Courthouse
103 South Second Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 524-8641
Fax: (570) 524-8644

Charlotte N. Kratzer, Court Administrator
Snyder County Courthouse
9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4344

For all scheduling matters contact:
Sue A. Sees, Deputy Court Administrator 
Snyder County Courthouse
9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4359
or
Union County Courthouse
103 South Second Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 524-8736

Mary F. Leshinskie, Attorney, Law Clerk
Union County Courthouse
103 South Second Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 524-8648

Colleen V. Colonna, Court Reporter
Snyder County Courthouse
9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4237