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All jury trials, whether criminal or civil in nature and without regard to the number of jurors required, are suspended through March 31, 2021. Courts and Court departments may elect to conduct proceedings via advanced communications technology. The monthly Sheriff Sales scheduled for January, February and March have been postponed and rescheduled until April 9, 2021. All visitors to the Bucks County Justice Center or any Magisterial District Court office are required to wear a protective face mask or covering, maintain social distancing, and comply with any other Court safety directives. All of the Court's Orders entered in response to the COVID-19 emergency may be viewed on the Emergency Orders page.
Bucks County has 18 magisterial district courts located throughout Bucks County inclusive of the 18 judges and approximately 113 judicial clerks. Magisterial district courts are responsible for adjudicating all traffic and non-traffic citations as well as processing criminal and private criminal complaints inclusive of arraignments and preliminary hearings, the handling of civil and landlord tenant complaints up to a jurisdictional limit of $12,000 as well as parking violations.
The Bucks County district courts handle approximately 130,000 cases annually, receipt approximately $16,000,000 and process approximately 10,000 criminal cases annually.
Magisterial district judge’s jurisdiction in criminal cases includes parking violations through other summary and misdemeanor and felony offenses including the initial phases of murder offenses. All misdemeanor and felony violations are more commonly called court cases. These categories of cases are filed in the district courts where they are preliminarily arraigned and afforded a preliminary hearing. At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing the charges are dismissed, waived to court or held for court and referred onto the Court of Common Pleas.
Magisterial district judges, as officers of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System, may administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgements. They also have authority to perform marriages. It is up to the individual judge’s decision whether he or she wishes to perform marriage ceremonies as there is no legally prescribed form for a wedding ceremony so religious services and vows conform to the secular content in which they are used. Recently magisterial district courts transitioned to the Epay system for the payment of fines and costs at all of the magisterial district courts. This allows an individual to pay fines, costs, restitution, collateral etc. online from any internet connected computer or from the lobby of the magisterial district court. For more information see the Epay Online Case Payment brochure. For payments online please go to: http://ujsportal.pacourts.us and click on E-pay under the E-commerce menu.
Office hours 8 AM through 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
How to Post Bail Set by the Magisterial District Justice (English and Spanish)
Magisterial District Judges Forms
Civil Complaint
Landlord - Tenant Complaint
Request for Abandonment
Private Criminal Complaint
Request for Access (Case Record Public Access)
Confidential Information Form (This form is for use in Magisterial District Courts only. While most information in court files is open and available to the public, certain information is nonpublic. If you are required to include Social Security information or personal financial information on court filings, use this form. The information will not be placed in public files.)
Magisterial District Judges (printable . pdf)
Magisterial District Judges Map
Magisterial District Judge Information: Effective 07/09/19
Court
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District Justice
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Phone Number
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Address
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07-1-01
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Gallagher, Michael W
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215-638-1040
Fax: 267-885-1665
dc7101@buckscounty.org
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2404 Byberry Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
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07-1-02
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Peranteau, Sr., Frank W.
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215-785-3521
Fax: 267-885-1666
dc7102@buckscounty.org
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501 Bath Street
Bristol, PA 19007
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07-1-03
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Kevin P. Wagner
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215-788-5561
Fax: 267-885-1667
dc7103@buckscounty.org
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3030 Bath Road
Bristol, PA 19007
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07-1-04
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Wagner, Jr., Robert L.
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215-943-9414
Fax: 267-885-1668
dc7104@buckscounty.org
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7325 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA 19055
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07-1-07
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Baranoski, Daniel
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215-757-6761
Fax: 267-885-1669
dc7107@buckscounty.org
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142 Centre Street
Penndel, PA 19047
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07-1-08
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Kelly, Jr., John J.
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215-946-5450
Fax: 267-885-1670
dc7108@buckscounty.org
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2661 Trenton Road
Levittown, PA 19056-1491
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07-1-09
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Finello, Jr., Daniel J.
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215-672-5853
Fax: 267-885-1671
dc7109@buckscounty.org
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567 Newtown Road
Warminster, PA 18974
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07-1-10
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Vislosky, Jan
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215-736-0231
Fax: 267-885-1672
dc7110@buckscounty.org
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9187 New Falls Road
Fallsington, PA 19054
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07-1-11
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Corryn L. Kronnagel
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215-736-1121
Fax: 267-885-1673
dc7111@buckscounty.org
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31 E. Cleveland Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067
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07-1-12 |
Falcone, Joseph P. |
215-741-3501
Fax: 267-885-1674
dc7112@buckscounty.org |
3237 Bristol Road
Suite 100-101
Bensalem, PA 19020 |
07-2-01
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Benz, William J.
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215-322-0144
Fax: 267-885-1682
dc7201@buckscounty.org
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60 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954
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07-2-02
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Douple, Mark D.
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215-343-7961
Fax: 267-885-1675
dc7202@buckscounty.org
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1277 Almshouse Road
Warrington, PA 18976
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07-2-05
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Lisa J. Gaier
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215-536-9650
Fax: 267-885-1676
dc7205@buckscounty.org
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281 California Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
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07-2-07
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Petrucci, Michael W
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215-968-1657
Fax: 267-885-1677
dc7207@buckscounty.org
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28 North State Street
Newtown, PA 18940
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07-2-08
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Armitage, Regina
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215-230-7265
Fax: 267-885-1678
dc7208@buckscounty.org
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962 Town Center
New Britain, PA 18901
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07-3-01
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Snow, Maggie
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215-345-7516
Fax: 267-885-1679
dc7301@buckscounty.org
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4001 Durham Road (Rt 413)
Doylestown, PA 18902
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07-3-02 |
Seaman, Jean |
215-343-0627
Fax: 267-885-1680
dc7302@buckscounty.org |
1720 Kendarbren Drive
Suite 711
Jamison, PA 18929 |
07-3-03
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Gary Gambardella
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610-847-5164
Fax: 267-885-1681
dc7303@buckscounty.org
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276 Tabor Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
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For General information on District Courts, contact Bucks County Court Administration:
Robert D. Pollock
Deputy Court Adm/Minor Judiciary
Office of the Court Administrator – Minor Judiciary
Bucks County Justice Center
100 North Main Street, 2nd Floor
Doylestown, PA 18901