Bucks County Magisterial Courts

When you are arrested in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, your case is first assigned to a lower court called a Magisterial Court/Judge.  Bucks County, Pennsylvania has 18 MDJ Courts.

The Magisterial District Courts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania are responsible for deciding all traffic and non-traffic citations (disorderly conduct, harassment, underage drinking, nuisance). Bucks County Magisterial District Courts handle Bail, Arraignments, and Preliminary hearings for criminal cases, landlord/tenant disputes, and civil cases with damage claims up to $12,000.  All decisions of Magisterial Courts in Bucks County, PA may be appealed to the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.

It may be tempting to plead guilty to a summary or traffic offense so you can put the whole experience behind you. You may believe you can handle your court case yourself. However, the outcome of your case will be critically important to your future.

Not only can you land in jail, which will disrupt your life and can even cost you your job, but you may also be burdened with a criminal record that will have far-reaching implications for you.  If you do not understand the full extent of certain traffic violations, you may unexpectedly end up with a suspended driver’s license.  Lastly, you may be burdened with overwhelming fines and court fees. It is important to retain an experienced criminal defense and traffic attorney who can defend you against a summary or traffic offense. A lawyer who knows his way around a Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court will give you sound advice and, depending on the circumstances, get the charges or ticket lessened or even dismissed.

If you have a case listed in a Bucks County Magisterial Court, you may view your case’s docket here.

CLICK HERE to learn more about MDJs

The 18 MDJ courts are located in the following areas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania:

• Bensalem
  • Judge Gallagher, MDJ 07-1-01, Bensalem
  • Judge Falcone, MDJ 07-1-12, Bensalem and Parx Casino
• Bristol
  • Judge Peranteau, MDJ 07-1-02,  Bristol Borough
  • Judge Wagner, MDJ 07-1-03,  Bristol Borough
• Doylestown
  • Judge Snow, MDJ 07-3-01, Buckingham Township, New Hope Borough, and Solebury Township
• Fallsington
  • Judge Vislosky, MDJ 07-1-10, Falls Township
• Jamison
  • Judge Seaman, MDJ 07-3-02, Warrington Township and Warwick Township
• Levittown
  • Judge Wagner, MDJ 07-1-04, Bristol Township, Middletown Township, Falls Township, and Tullytown Borough,
  • Judge Kelly, MDJ 07-1-08,  Middletown Township
• Morrisville – Yardley
  • Judge Corryn L. Kronnagel, MDJ 07-1-11, Lower Makefield Township, Morrisville Borough, and Yardley Borough
• New Britain
  • Judge Armitage, MDJ 07-2-08, Chalfont Borough, Hilltown Township, New Britain Borough, New Britain Township, and Silverdale Borough
• Newtown
  • Judge Petrucci, MDJ 07-2-07, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Upper Makefield Township, and Wrightstown Township
• Ottsville
  • Judge Gambardella, MDJ 07-3-03, Bedminster Township, Bridgeton Township, Dublin Borough, Durham Township, Haycock Township, Nockamixon Township, Plumstead Township, Riegelsville Borough, Springfield Township and Tinicum Township
• Penndel
  • Judge Baranoski, MDJ 07-1-07, Hulmeville Borough, Langhorne Borough, Langhorne Manor Borough, Middletown Township, and Penndel Borough
• Quakertown
  • Judge Gaier, MDJ 07-2-05, Milford Township, Quakertown Borough, Richland Township, Richlandtown Borough and Trumbauersville Borough
• Richboro
  • Judge Benz, MDJ 07-2-01, Northampton Township and Upper Southampton Township
• Warminster
  • Judge Finello, MDJ 07-1-09, Ivyland Borough and Warminster Township
• Warrington
  • Judge Douple, MDJ 07-2-02, Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township

Paul S. Peters III, Esquire has represented clients on cases at every level of Bucks County’s criminal justice system including all 18 Bucks County, Pennsylvania Magisterial Courts.  Paul S. Peters III, Esquire thoroughly understands how each court works. No matter which court your case appears in, Paul S. Peters III, Esquire will provide you with aggressive, experienced, and skilled defense.