On December 12, 2002, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted the request for a third Magisterial District Judge in Mifflin County and the realignment of the two existing Magisterial District Judges' offices to become effective on January 5, 2004.  In 2003, Tammy L. Hunter was elected to fill the position and her term commenced on January 5, 2004.  She was re-elected in 2009 and her second six-year term of office commenced on January 4, 2010.  Judge Hunter’s office covers the following areas in Mifflin County: 

The following types of cases are filed at Judge Hunter's office:

Misdemeanor and Felony
Summary Traffic & Non-Traffic
Landlord/Tenant & Civil – up to $8,000 claim amount

Judge Hunter also performs marriages and arraignments, including arraignments of people for other counties or arraignments of fugitives from justice. Search warrants are also issued through her office as well as emergency protection from abuse orders.