Delaware County Magisterial Courts

When you are arrested in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, your case is first assigned to a lower court called a Magisterial Court/Judge.  Delaware County, Pennsylvania has 30 MDJ Courts.

The Magisterial District Courts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania are responsible for deciding all traffic and non-traffic citations (disorderly conduct, harassment, underage drinking, nuisance). Delaware 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 Delaware County, PA may be appealed to the Delaware 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 Delaware County Magisterial Court, you may view your case’s docket here.

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The 30 MDJ courts are located in the following areas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania:

• Aston
  • Judge Diane M. Holefelder MDJ 32-2-38, Aston Township and Upper Chichester Township 
• Brookhaven
  • Judge Georgia Stone MDJ 32-2-39, Brookhaven Borough, Chester Township, Parkside Borough, and Upland Borough
• Broomall
  • Judge Robert M. D’Agostino MDJ 32-1-24, Haverford Township and Marple Township
• Chester
  • Judge Wilden Davis MDJ 32-1-20, Chester City Wards 1&2
  • Judge Dawn L. Vann MDJ 32-1-21, Chester City Wards 3 to 7
  • Judge Spencer B. Seaton Jr. MDJ 32-1-22, Chester City Wards 8 to 11
• Collingdale
  • Judge Lee C. Grimes MDJ 32-1-23, Collingdale Borough
• Crum Lynne
  • Judge Philip S. Turner Jr. MDJ 32-1-31, Ridley Township, Eddystone Borough, and Rutledge Borough.
• Darby
  • Judge Tammi Forbes MDJ 32-2-37, Colwyn Borough, Darby Borough, and Sharon Hill Borough
• Folsom
  • Judge Vincent D. Gallagher Jr. MDJ 32-1-30, Ridley Township and Nether Providence Township
• Glen Mills
  • Judge Wendy B. Roberts MDJ 32-2-49, Bethel Township, Chadds Ford Township, Concord Township, and Thornbury Township
• Glenolden
  • Judge Steven A. Sandone MDJ 32-2-40, Darby Township and Folcroft Borough
  • Judge Michael A. Burns MDJ 32-2-42, Glenolden Borough and Norwood Borough
• Havertown
  • Judge Robert R. Burke MDJ 32-1-25, Haverford Township
  • Judge Elisa A. Lacianca MDJ 32-2-53, Haverford Township
• Lansdowne
  • Judge Will Keith Williams MDJ 32-2-47, East Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Borough, and Yeadon Borough
• Lima
  • Judge Walter A. Strohl MDJ 32-2-48, Chester Heights Borough, Edgmont Township, and Middletown Township
• Linwood
  • Judge David R. Griffin MDJ 32-1-36, Lower Chichester Township, Upper Chichester, Marcus Hook Borough, and Trainer Borough
• Media
  • Judge Deborah Krull MDJ 32-1-28, Media Borough, Swarthmore Borough, and Nether Providence Township
  • Judge Andrew Goldberg MDJ 32-2-46, Rose Valley Borough and Upper Providence Township
• Newtown Square
  • Judge David H. Lang MDJ 32-1-27, Marple Township and Radnor Township
  • Judge Leon Hunter III MDJ 32-2-43, Newtown Township and Radnor Township
• Prospect Park
  • Judge Jack D. Lippart MDJ 32-2-44, Prospect Park Borough, Ridley Park Borough, and Tinicum Township
• Secane
  • Judge Kelly A. Micozzie-Aguirre MDJ 32-2-52, Upper Darby Township, Aldan Borough, and Clifton Heights Borough
• Springfield
  • Judge Andrea B. Puppio MDJ 32-1-32, Morton Borough and Springfield Township
  • Judge James J. Merkins MDJ 32-2-54, Springfield Township
• Upper Darby
  • Judge Harry Karapalides MDJ 32-1-33, Millbourne Borough, and Upper Darby Township.
  • Judge Robert J. Radano MDJ 32-1-34, Upper Darby Township
  • Judge Ann Berardocco MDJ 32-1-35, Upper Darby Township
  • Judge Christopher R. Mattox MDJ 32-2-51, Upper Darby Township

Paul S. Peters III, Esquire has represented clients in cases at every level of Delaware County’s criminal justice system including all 30 Delaware 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.