Learn more about the Bucks County Magisterial District Judge System and how it impacts your Bucks County criminal or traffic case. If you have been notified to appear in court or received a summons for a preliminary hearing, summary trial, traffic citation, preliminary arraignment or bench warrant and have ordered to appear before a Bucks County District Justice or Magisterial District Judge in Pennsylvania, first speak to one of our experienced Bucks County Criminal Defense Lawyers. We can be reached at (610) 925-5200 or (888) 643-0006.
The Bucks County Magisterial District Judge System is a system of minor court judges designed to hear cases involving traffic violations, minor criminal matters, disputes between landlords and tenants, and civil cases such as contract matters or injuries with damages claimed up to $8,000.
The system also carries initial jurisdiction over all Bucks County criminal cases, rendering decisions on the issuance of warrants, and finding sufficient justification to send misdemeanor and felony cases to the Bucks County Courts of Common Pleas for further action. Examples of hearing hear before a Bucks County district justice or Magisterial District Judge include:
•· preliminary hearings for misdemeanor and felony arrests
•· preliminary arraignment
•· bail hearing
•· bench warrant
•· traffic citations
•· non jury trials on summary offenses such as:
•· disorderly conduct
•· public drunkenness
•· harassment
•· underage drinking
•· driving while license suspended
•· driving while license suspended dui related
District Magistrates near you
District Magistrates are located throughout Bucks County County and often act as a starting place of many court actions leading to the Bucks County Courthouse or Bucks County Court of Common Please. We represent our clients throughout Bucks County included in the list of Magisterial District Judges in your area:
BENSALEM -
Leonard J. Brown, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-01
2404 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 638-1040 - Telephone
(215) 638-0135 - Fax
BENSALEM -
Joseph P. Falcone, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-12
3237 Bristol Road
Suite 100-101
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 741-3501 - Telephone
(215) 741-3503 - Fax
BRISTOL -
Joanne V. Kline, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-03
3030 Bath Road
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 788-5561 - Telephone
(215) 788-5568 - Fax
BRISTOL -
Frank W. Peranteau, Sr., Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-02
501 Bath Street
Bristol, PA 1907
(215) 785-3521 - Telephone
(215) 785-0816 - Fax
DOYLESTOWN -
Maggie Snow, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-3-01
4001 Durham Road (Rt 413)
Doylestown, PA 18902
(215) 345-7516 - Telephone
(215) 345-7527 - Fax
This District Court covers Buckingham Township, Solebury Township, and New Hope Borough.
FALLSINGTON -
Jan Visolsky, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-10
9187 New Falls Road
Fallsington, PA 19054
(215) 736-0231 - Telephone
(215) 736-0809 - Fax
FEASTERVILLE -
Susan McEwen, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-06
1500 Desire Avenue
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 355-7380 - Telephone
(215) 364-1878 - Fax
This District Court covers Lower Southampton Township.
JAMISON -
Robert A. Schnell, Jr., Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-3-02
1720 Kendarbren Drive, Suite 711
Jamison, PA 18929
(215) 343-0627 - Telephone
(215) 343-0629 - Fax
This District Court covers Warrington Township and Warwick Township.
LEVITTOWN -
John J. Kelly, Jr., Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-08
2661 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056-1491
(215) 946-5450 - Telephone
(215) 946-5459 - Fax
This District Court covers Middletown Township.
LEVITTOWN -
Robert L. Wagner, Jr., Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-04
7324 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA 19055
(215) 943-9414 - Telephone
(215) 943-9454 - Fax
This District Court covers Bristol Township and Tulllytown Borough.
MORRISVILLE -
Michael J. Burns, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-11
31 E. Cleveland Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 736-1121 - Telephone
(215) 736-0835 - Fax
This District Court covers Lower Makefield Township, Morrisville Borough and Yardley Borough.
NEW BRITAIN
Robert E. Gaffney, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-2-08
962 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901
(215) 230-7265 - Telephone
(215) 230-7276 - Fax
This District Court covers Hilltown Township, New Britain Borough, New Britain Township, and Silverdale Borough.
NEWTOWN -
Donald Nasshorn, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-2-07
28 North State Street
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-1657 - Telephone
(215) 968-5886 - Fax
This District Court covers New Hope Borough, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, and Upper Makefield Township.
OTTSVILLE -
M. Kay DuBree, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-3-03
276 Tabor Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5164 - Telephone
(610) 847-8497 - Fax
This District Court covers Bridgeton Township, Durham Township, Haycock Township, Nockamixon Township, and Plumstead Township.
PENNDEL
Daniel Baranoski, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-07
142 Centre Street
Penndel, PA 19047
(215) 757-6761 - Telephone
(215) 757-2284 - Fax
This District Court covers Hulmeville Borough, Langhorne Borough, Langhorne Manor Borough, Middletown Township, and Penndel Borough.
PERKASIE -
Charles W. Baum, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-2-03
705 West Market Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-5181 - Telephone
(215) 257-5190 - Fax
This District Court covers Perkasie Borough, East Rockhill Township, West Rockhill Township, Sellersville Borough, and Telford Borough.
QUAKERTOWN -
Robert C. Roth, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-2-05
281 California Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-9650 - Telephone
(215) 536-6966 - Fax
This District Court covers Milford Township, Quakertown Borough, Trumbauersville Borough, Richlandtown Borough, and Richland Township.
RICHBORO -
William J. Benz, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-2-01
60 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 322-0144 - Telephone
(215) 322-7371 - Fax
This District Court covers Richboro, Ivyland Borough, and Upper Southampton Township.
WARMINSTER -
Daniel J. Finello, Jr., Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-1-09
567 Newtown Road
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 672-5853 - Telephone
(215) 672-8013 - Fax
This District Court covers Ivyland Borough and Warminster Township.
WARRINGTON-
Philip J. Daly, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 07-2-02
1277 Almshouse Road
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-7961 - Telephone
(215) 343-7964 - Fax
This District Court covers Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township.
Immediate Action Following Your Arrest is Required
As soon as you get notified of an appearance before a Magisterial District Judge is the time to act, not after speaking to the police or prosecutors. That will not help your case or prevent a harsh sentence from a judge or jury. You may see it as being cooperative, but you are essentially compromising your defense before it even starts. Let us speak for you and protect your rights, particularly the right to remain silent.
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