What does Mifflin County say about who qualifies for ARD?

Mifflin County publishes an unusually direct answer. Its Rehabilitative Programs page states that "There is no specific offense or class of offenses eligible or ineligible for inclusion in ARD," that "The District Attorney has discretion to offer ARD to a defendant," and that "The Court has to approve the defendant's entry into the ARD program and set the conditions and requirements." That describes county charging policy, not the Vehicle Code: on a DUI charge the statutory limits in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3807 still apply regardless of county practice, including the bar where the defendant was found guilty of or accepted ARD on a section 3802 charge within ten years of the date of the current offense. The county publishes no ARD fee figure. An attorney can confirm how both layers apply to your case.

Where will my Mifflin County preliminary hearing be held?

Before the magisterial district judge covering the place the charges were filed — 58-3-01 at 103 West Market Street in Lewistown, 58-3-02 at 7 Ort Valley Road in Lewistown, or 58-3-03 at 96 South Main Street in Reedsville. If the case is held for court it moves to the Mifflin County Courthouse at 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown, where Court Administration is on the third floor.

Does Mifflin County have a treatment court I could be referred to?

The county publishes an Adult Treatment Court and a Juvenile Drug Court, plus a County Intermediate Program. The Adult Treatment Court takes people "as a diversionary or post-plea program" and requires that the applicant "agree to placement in the specialty program and be a resident of Mifflin County," with published exclusions including homicide, burglary of an occupied home, robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, weapon possession in the commission of an offense, sexual offenses, arson, escape and assault by prisoner. The county does not publish a DUI court or a veterans court. Which track fits a particular case depends on the charge and the record, and an attorney can tell you which you are realistically in line for.

What are the penalties for a first-offense DUI in Pennsylvania?

First-offense penalties depend on your BAC. General Impairment (.08–.099) carries a mandatory minimum of 6 months' probation, a $300 fine, and no license suspension. High BAC (.10–.159) adds a 12-month suspension and 48 hours minimum jail. Highest BAC (.16+), refusals, and controlled-substance DUIs trigger 72 hours minimum jail, a 12-month suspension, and fines up to $5,000. Ignition interlock is required on most suspensions.

Am I eligible for ARD on a first DUI?

Many first-time offenders may apply for Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, but admission is at the District Attorney's discretion. ARD avoids a conviction, and the ARD license suspension under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3807(d) ranges from none to 90 days. You may be disqualified if a child was in the vehicle, there was a serious-injury accident, or you have certain priors. Act 58 of 2025 created a separate § 3802(h) DUI-following-diversion offense when a new DUI occurs within 10 years of qualifying diversion.

What happens if I refused the breathalyzer or blood test?

Pennsylvania's implied consent law triggers a 12-month PennDOT license suspension for refusing chemical testing (18 months with a prior refusal suspension or a prior DUI sentence) — separate from the criminal DUI and applied even if you're acquitted. The refusal and the underlying DUI are challenged separately and often have different defenses.

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Why Mifflin County DUI cases are different.

Mifflin County runs along the Juniata River in the Kishacoquillas Valley, with Lewistown as the county seat. The county's own comprehensive plan identifies US 322, US 522 and PA 655 as the primary roadways that traverse the county, and the Business 22/Lewistown interchange and the Route 522/Walnut Street corridor in Lewistown Borough carry most of the through traffic.

There is no Pennsylvania State Police station inside Mifflin County — the county is covered by the Troop G station at 140 Stoney Creek Drive, Mifflintown, across the line in Juniata County, which the county itself lists as its State Police contact. Municipal coverage, as published by the county, comes from the Mifflin County Regional Police Department at 77 Reserve Lane, Lewistown, the Lewistown Police Department at 21 South Brown Street, the Granville Township Police Department at 100 Helen Street, and the Armagh Township Police Department at 283 Broad Street, Milroy.

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Court & jurisdiction

Mifflin County is the 58th Judicial District on its own — it does not share a judicial district with Juniata County next door. The Mifflin County Courthouse is at 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown, and Court Administration is on the third floor. The county has three magisterial district courts: 58-3-01 at 103 West Market Street, Suite 1, Lewistown; 58-3-02 at 7 Ort Valley Road, Suite A, Lewistown; and 58-3-03 at 96 South Main Street, Reedsville. The Clerk of Courts is a combined Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary office at the courthouse.

Reaching us from Mifflin County

Mifflin County is reached from our Camp Hill office by way of US 322 up the Juniata valley. We appear for Mifflin County clients at the three magisterial district courts and at the courthouse on North Wayne Street in Lewistown.

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What happens next

The first steps after a DUI arrest in Mifflin County.

Step 1

Preliminary hearing

The criminal case starts before the Magisterial District Judge covering the stop, then can move to Mifflin County Common Pleas.

Step 2

ARD review

Eligible first-time defendants may apply to the Mifflin County ARD program. Admission is not automatic and local review matters.

Step 3

License deadlines

A PennDOT refusal or suspension challenge is separate from the criminal case and may have a much shorter appeal deadline.

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What to do after a DUI arrest in Mifflin County.

Next step

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Every tier of Mifflin County DUI — defended.

First-offense DUI
General Impairment (BAC .08–.099) in Mifflin County is often eligible for Mifflin County ARD and carries no mandatory jail.
High BAC DUI
Mifflin County High BAC cases (.10–.159) carry at least 48 hours in jail and a 12-month suspension on a first offense.
Highest BAC & drug DUI
Mifflin County cases at .16+, controlled-substance DUIs, and some refusals fall into Pennsylvania's highest penalty tier.
Chemical-test refusal
A Mifflin County DUI charge and the separate PennDOT refusal suspension have different deadlines, evidence, and defenses.
Underage DUI
Section 3802(e) defense for Mifflin County students and drivers under 21, including school, scholarship, and licensing concerns.
CDL & commercial drivers
DUI defense for Mifflin County CDL holders facing separate commercial-license disqualification under state and federal rules.

We also handle ARD program admission for first-time Mifflin County offenders, summary appeals and PennDOT license-suspension appeals, ignition-interlock issues, and probation violations. See our full DUI defense overview and the Act 58 of 2025 explainer for how Act 58 created a separate DUI-following-diversion offense.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Common questions about DUI charges in Mifflin County, PA — courts, ARD eligibility, license suspensions, and what to do after an arrest.

Mifflin County publishes an unusually direct answer. Its Rehabilitative Programs page states that "There is no specific offense or class of offenses eligible or ineligible for inclusion in ARD," that "The District Attorney has discretion to offer ARD to a defendant," and that "The Court has to approve the defendant's entry into the ARD program and set the conditions and requirements." That describes county charging policy, not the Vehicle Code: on a DUI charge the statutory limits in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3807 still apply regardless of county practice, including the bar where the defendant was found guilty of or accepted ARD on a section 3802 charge within ten years of the date of the current offense. The county publishes no ARD fee figure. An attorney can confirm how both layers apply to your case.
Before the magisterial district judge covering the place the charges were filed — 58-3-01 at 103 West Market Street in Lewistown, 58-3-02 at 7 Ort Valley Road in Lewistown, or 58-3-03 at 96 South Main Street in Reedsville. If the case is held for court it moves to the Mifflin County Courthouse at 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown, where Court Administration is on the third floor.
The county publishes an Adult Treatment Court and a Juvenile Drug Court, plus a County Intermediate Program. The Adult Treatment Court takes people "as a diversionary or post-plea program" and requires that the applicant "agree to placement in the specialty program and be a resident of Mifflin County," with published exclusions including homicide, burglary of an occupied home, robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, weapon possession in the commission of an offense, sexual offenses, arson, escape and assault by prisoner. The county does not publish a DUI court or a veterans court. Which track fits a particular case depends on the charge and the record, and an attorney can tell you which you are realistically in line for.
First-offense penalties depend on your BAC. General Impairment (.08–.099) carries a mandatory minimum of 6 months' probation, a $300 fine, and no license suspension. High BAC (.10–.159) adds a 12-month suspension and 48 hours minimum jail. Highest BAC (.16+), refusals, and controlled-substance DUIs trigger 72 hours minimum jail, a 12-month suspension, and fines up to $5,000. Ignition interlock is required on most suspensions.
Many first-time offenders may apply for Pennsylvania's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, but admission is at the District Attorney's discretion. ARD avoids a conviction, and the ARD license suspension under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3807(d) ranges from none to 90 days. You may be disqualified if a child was in the vehicle, there was a serious-injury accident, or you have certain priors. Act 58 of 2025 created a separate § 3802(h) DUI-following-diversion offense when a new DUI occurs within 10 years of qualifying diversion.
Pennsylvania's implied consent law triggers a 12-month PennDOT license suspension for refusing chemical testing (18 months with a prior refusal suspension or a prior DUI sentence) — separate from the criminal DUI and applied even if you're acquitted. The refusal and the underlying DUI are challenged separately and often have different defenses.

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