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. The office covers the following areas in Mifflin County:
- Township of Armagh
- Township of Brown
- Township of Menno
- Township of Union
The following types of cases are filed at Judge Smith's office:
- Misdemeanor and Felony
- Summary Traffic & Non-Traffic
- Landlord/Tenant & Civil – up to $12,000 claim amount
Judge also performs marriages and arraignments, including arraignments of people for other counties or arraignments of fugitives from justice. Search warrants are also issued through his office as well as emergency protection from abuse orders.