Northampton County Magisterial Courts

When you are arrested in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, your case is first assigned to a lower court called a Magisterial Court/Judge.  Northampton County, Pennsylvania has 14 MDJ Courts.

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

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The 14 MDJ courts are located in the following areas of Northampton County, Pennsylvania:

• Bangor
  • Judge Alicia R. Zito MDJ 03-3-03, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Plainfield Township, Upper Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township, Bangor Borough, East Bangor Borough, Pen Argyl Borough, Portland Borough, and Roseto Borough
• Bethlehem
  • Judge Vivian I. Zumas MDJ 03-1-04, City of Bethlehem
  • Judge Roy A. Manwaring II MDJ 03-2-01, City of Bethlehem
  • Judge Patricia C. Broscius MDJ 03-2-03, Bethlehem Township
  • Judge Alan R. Mege MDJ 03-2-04, Hellertown Borough and Lower Saucon Township
  • Judge Nancy Matos Gonzalez MDJ 03-2-10, City of Bethlehem
  • Judge Nicholas E. Englesson MDJ 03-2-01, City Bethlehem and Freemansburg Borough
• Easton
  • Judge Robert C. Weber MDJ 03-2-05, City of Easton
  • Judge Daniel C. Corpora MDJ 03-2-06, City of Easton, Glendon Borough, and Williams Township
  • Judge Jackie Taschner MDJ 03-2-09, Forks Township, Palmer Township, Tatamy Borough
  • Judge Robert Yetter MDJ 03-2-12, City of Easton, Wilson Borough, and West Easton Borough
• Nazareth
  • Judge John C. Capobianco MDJ 03-2-08, East Allen Township, Lower Nazareth Township, Upper Nazareth Township, Bath Borough, Nazareth Borough, and Stockertown Borough
• Walnutport
  • Judge Roberta A. Hawke MDJ 03-3-01, Allen Township, Lehigh Township, Moore Township, Northampton Borough, North Catasaqua Borough, and Walnutport Borough
• Wind Gap
  • Judge Douglas Schlegel MDJ 03-3-02, Bushkill Township, Moore Township, Plainfield Township, Wind Gap Borough, and Chapman Borough

Paul S. Peters III, Esquire has represented clients in cases at every level of Northampton County’s criminal justice system including all 14 Northampton 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.