Chester County District Magisterial Judge

Chester County District Magisterial Judge

Learn more about the Chester County Magisterial District Judge System and how it impacts your Chester 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 Chester County District Justice or Magisterial District Judge in Pennsylvania, first speak to one of our experienced Chester County Criminal Defense Lawyers. We can be reached at (610) 925-5200 or (888) 643-0006.

The Chester 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 Chester County criminal cases, rendering decisions on the issuance of warrants, and finding sufficient justification to send misdemeanor and felony cases to the Chester County Courts of Common Pleas for further action. Examples of hearing hear before a Chester 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 Chester County County and often act as a starting place of many court actions leading to the Chester County Courthouse or Chester County Court of Common Please. We represent our clients throughout Chester County included in the list of Magisterial District Judges in your area:

Thomas E. Martin, Jr., Magistrate Judge
District # 15-4-04
3 Moxley Lane
P.O. Box 669
Avondale, PA 19311-0669

(610) 268-4162 -Tel
(610) 268-2611 - Fax

This District Court covers West Grove & Avondale Boroughs, West Marlborough, London Grove, Franklin, London Britain, and New Garden Townships.

Coatesville -

Robert L. Davis, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-1-03
256 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320-3408

(610) 384-3159 - Telephone
(610) 384-5163 - Fax

This District Court covers the City of Coatesville, Wards: 2, 4, & 5, and South Coatesville Borough.

Coatesville -

Grover E. Koon, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-1-05
Highlands Corporate Center
615 Sands Court
Coatesville, PA 19320-4893

(610) 380-3325 - Telephone
(610) 380-4774 - Fax

This District Court covers the City of Coatesville Wards: 1 & 3, and Valley Township.

Devon -

Thomas W. Tartaglio, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-1-02
15 North Devon Blvd.
Suite A
Devon, PA 19333-1596

(610) 254-8072 - Telephone
(610) 254-8096 - Fax

This District Court covers Easttown and Tredyffrin Township (W-3, W-4, M-1, M-5, M-6, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5).

Downingtown -

Rita A. Arnold, Magistrate Judge
District #15-2-06
441 Boot Road
Suite 200
Downingtown, PA 19335

(610) 269-5250 - Telephone
(610) 269-5017 - Fax

This District Court covers Downingtown Borough, Birmingham, East Caln, East Bradford & West Bradford Townships.

Exton -

Larry E. Smith, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-4-03
Whiteland Business Park
748 Springdale Drive
Suite 110
Exton, PA 19341-2826

(610) 594-7728 - Telephone
(610) 594-7896 - Fax

This District Court covers West Whiteland Township & East Whiteland Township Wards 1 & 2.

Honey Brook -

Michael J. Cabry, III, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-3-06
4824 Horseshoe Pike
Honey Brook, PA 19344

(610) 273-3726 - Telephone
(610) 273-4392 - Fax

This District Court covers Elverson & Honey Brook Boroughs, West Brandywine, West Caln, Wallace, Honey Brook & West Nantmeal Townships.

Kennett Square -

Daniel J. Maisano, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-3-04
120 North Broad Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348

(610) 444-6330 - Telephone
(610) 444-6429 - Fax

This District Court covers Kennett Square Borough, Pocopson, Newlin, East Marlborough, Kennett & Pennsbury Townships.

Lionville -

Stanley Scott, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-2-07
75 East Uwchlan Avenue
Suite 110
P.O. Box 501
Lionville, PA 19353-0501

(610) 524-7456 - Telephone
(610) 524-6341 - Fax

This District Court covers West Pikeland, Upper Uwchland & Uwchlan Townships.

Oxford -

Harry W. Farmer, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-3-05
305 South Third Street
Oxford, PA 19363-1729

(610) 932-4305 - Telephone
(610) 932-7649 - Fax

This District Court covers Oxford Borough, Penn, Elk, East Nottingham, West Nottingham, Upper Oxford, Lower Oxford & New London Townships.

Parkesburg -

Nancy A. Gill, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-3-07
315 West First Avenue
Building 3
Parkesburg, PA 19365

(610) 857-5547 - Telephone
(610) 857-5841 - Fax

This District Court covers Atglen, Modena, & Parkesburg Boroughs, Londonberry, East Fallowfield, West Fallowfield, Sadsbury, West Sadsbury & Highland Townships.

Phoenixville -

Theodore Michaels, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-2-01
347 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460-0213

(610) 935-1503 - Telephone
(610) 935-7427 - Fax

This District Court covers the Borough of Phoenixville, East Pikeland, Charlestown & Schuykill Townships.

Pottstown -

James V. DeAngelo, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-3-01
1130 Ridge Road
Pottstown, PA 19465-8612

(610) 469-1910 - Telephone
(610) 469-1913 - Fax

This District Court covers Spring City Borough, North Coventry, South Coventry, East Conventry, Warwick, East Nantameal, East Vincent & West Vincent Townships.

Thorndale -

John F. Anthony, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-4-02
Valley Run Shoppes
47 North Bailey Road
Thorndale, PA 19372-1060

(610) 383-3490 - Telephone
(610) 383-1093 - Fax

This District Court covers Caln & East Brandywine Townships.

Wayne -

Jeremy M. Blackburn, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-4-01
Chesterbrook Village Shop Center
500 Chesterbrook Blvd., C6
Wayne, PA 19087-5603

(610) 647-6533 - Telephone
(610) 647-6535 - Fax

This District Court covers Tredyffrin Townships (W-1, W-2, W-5, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-7).

West Chester -

Mark Bruno, Magistrate Judge
District Court # 15-1-01
201 West Market Street
Suite 1307
PO Box 2746
West Chester, PA 19380-0989

(610) 431-4814 - Telephone
(610) 431-4018 - Fax

This District Court covers West Chester Borough - Wards 3, 5, 6 & 7.

West Chester -

Gwenn S. Knapp, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-1-04
530 East Union Street
Suite A
West Chester, PA 19382-4893

(610) 429-4636 - Telephone
(610) 429-4644 - Fax

This District Court covers West Chester Borough, Wards 1, 2, & 4.

West Chester -

William Kraut, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-2-03
601 Westtown Road, Suite 110
P.O. Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380-0990

(610) 436-5757 - Telephone
(610) 431-5755 - Fax

This District Court covers West Goshen, Westtown, & Thornbury Townships.

West Chester -

Chester F. Darlington, Magistrate Judge
District # 15-2-05
1572 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380-6123

(610) 430-1966 - Telephone
(610) 430-8641 - Fax

This District Court covers Malvern Borough, East Whiteland Twp Wards 3, 4, 5 & 6, and Willistown & East Goshen Townships.