Bucks County Magisterial Courts

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.

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