Courthouse Records – Oyer and Terminer

WHERE ARE THE ORIGINAL RECORDS?

Clerk of Courts office

10 East High Street, Room 103
Greene County Courthouse
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370

ABOUT THE RECORDS:

1790 to 1968: The Oyer & Terminer Court was originally formed in 1790 for the purpose of trying capital criminal offenses. In 1968, it was abolished by a new state constitution and absorbed into the Court of Common Pleas, which still exists.

For more about the history and responsibilities of the Oyer & Terminer Court, visit PennsylvaniaResearch.com.