My Record

As a sitting judge, the Hon. Oscar J. Petite, Jr. serves at Pittsburgh Municipal Court, presiding over the following courts: criminal, traffic, non-traffic, domestic violence, arraignment, child’s court, and homicide hearings. His district office was in the downtown area for almost 50 years, including 22 years while he was a judge. Seven years ago, he moved his office back to the Hill District, where it all started, re-establishing the communi Aty district court. His office is centrally located on the main drag, accessible to members of his community as well as members of other communities his court serves. In the district court, he presides over matters involving civil litigation, landlord and tenant, building code violations, truancy, and non-traffic citations approved by the deputy district attorney. He has performed hundreds of weddings, swearing-in ceremonies, and answered thousands of legal questions as part of his service to the community. 

In addition to all of his judicial duties, in November of 2023 he was asked by then President Judge Kim Clark to be the designated judge presiding over a new initiative called the Downtown Court Project (DCP) which began in January of 2024 to assist individuals charged with minor criminal offenses within the Central Business District of Pittsburgh to reduce entanglement with the criminal justice system and support reintegration. He is the only judge to preside over these cases exclusively. Prior to his election to the bench, Judge Petite was a county adult probation officer for over eight years. He has been a faithful public servant for over 37 years.