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Montgomery County Courthouses
38th Judicial District | Court Locations, District Court Lookup & Bail Guidance
This directory covers the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, all 29 Magisterial District Courts and the separate Juvenile Court on Port Indian Road.
Use it to find the right court location and phone number, see how hearings and bail fit together, and reach the official court record tools.
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Montgomery County Courts & Judicial District Information
Montgomery County is Pennsylvania's 38th Judicial District. Its trial court is the Court of Common Pleas, which sits at the county courthouse in Norristown and hears felony and misdemeanor cases after they leave the district courts.
Below it are 29 Magisterial District Courts spread across the county. Each is run by an elected magisterial district judge and handles preliminary arraignments, preliminary hearings, summary offenses, traffic cases and smaller civil claims.
Cases involving young people go through the juvenile division of the Court of Common Pleas, which works from 540 Port Indian Road rather than the main courthouse.
District
38th Judicial District
The judicial district that covers all of Montgomery County.
Local Courts
29 District Courts
Magisterial District Courts, each serving specific municipalities.
Trial Court
Court of Common Pleas
Hears criminal cases held for court, plus civil, family and orphans' matters.
County Seat
Norristown Courthouse
The main courthouse at 2 E. Airy Street, Norristown.
Official sources:Montgomery County Courts(opens in a new tab)Magisterial District Courts(opens in a new tab)
Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, PA
The Court of Common Pleas hears criminal proceedings here, and the Clerk of Courts keeps criminal records and filings and handles direct bail payments. Each department has its own phone line.
Court of Common Pleas
Montgomery County Courthouse
- Visitor address: 2 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401
- Court Administration: 610-278-3224
- Clerk of Courts (criminal records and bail): 610-278-3346
- Criminal proceedings, records and filings, and bail-related court processes
Find a Montgomery County Magisterial District Court
Every district court serves specific municipalities, and some townships are split between two or more courts. Search by court number, town or street to find the right office, then call that court to confirm hearing details.
Every one of the 29 courts has its own guide, available from its card.
Magisterial District Courts
29 Courts Listed
Listing follows the county's official list effective January 5, 2026, which matches the 29 district courts on the county's Magisterial District Courts page. That January 2026 list showed Districts 38-1-07 and 38-1-25 as vacant with a senior judge assigned; current status has not been re-verified.
Showing 9 of 29 courts
- Magisterial District Court38-1-01
- Serves. East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township
- Address
- 160 W. Germantown Pike, Suite D-5, Norristown, PA 19401
- Phone
- 610-272-3029
- Magisterial District Court38-1-02
- Serves. Cheltenham Township (part), Jenkintown Borough
- Address
- 117 York Road, Suite 100 B, Jenkintown, PA 19046
- Phone
- 215-635-1535
- Magisterial District Court38-1-03
- Serves. Cheltenham Township (part)
- Address
- 117 York Road, Suite 100 A, Jenkintown, PA 19046
- Phone
- 215-885-4796
- Magisterial District Court38-1-04
- Serves. Abington Township (part), Rockledge Borough
- Address
- 1150 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
- Phone
- 215-887-2362
- Magisterial District Court38-1-05
- Serves. Abington Township (part), including the Willow Grove Mall
- Address
- 117 York Road, Suite 100 C, Jenkintown, PA 19046
- Phone
- 215-885-4120
- Magisterial District Court38-1-06
- Serves. Lower Merion Township (part), West Conshohocken Borough
- Source conflict: the January 5, 2026 county list assigns West Conshohocken Borough to 38-1-06, while the county's district-boundary web page lists it under 38-1-09. Check the district number on the paperwork.
- Address
- 925 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 100, Narberth, PA 19072
- Phone
- 610-664-5262
- Magisterial District Court38-1-07
- Serves. Lower Merion Township (part), Narberth Borough
- Historical note: the county's January 5, 2026 list showed this seat as vacant with a senior judge assigned. Current status not verified; check with the court.
- Address
- 925 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 300, Narberth, PA 19072
- Phone
- 610-896-8585
- Magisterial District Court38-1-08
- Serves. Springfield Township
- Address
- 1316 Bruce Road, Oreland, PA 19075
- Phone
- 215-572-7845
- Magisterial District Court38-1-09
- Serves. Upper Merion Township (part)
- Source conflict: the January 5, 2026 county list assigns West Conshohocken Borough to 38-1-06, while the county's district-boundary web page lists it under 38-1-09. Check the district number on the paperwork.
- Address
- 168 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
- Phone
- 610-265-3950
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
Juvenile delinquency and dependency cases follow their own procedures and are not handled like adult criminal cases. Hearings take place at a separate location from the main courthouse.
Juvenile Division
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
- 540 Port Indian Road, Norristown, PA 19403
- Juvenile Clerk of Courts: 610-630-2252 ext. 1357
- Adult bail-bond procedures do not apply to juvenile cases
Preliminary Arraignments & Hearings
Step 1
Preliminary Arraignment
After an adult arrest, the first appearance is usually before a magisterial district judge, sometimes by video. The charges are read and bail is typically set.
Step 2
Preliminary Hearing
Held at the district court. The judge decides whether there is enough evidence to send the case on to the Court of Common Pleas.
Step 3
Common Pleas
Cases held for court move to the Norristown courthouse for formal arraignment, pretrial matters, trial and sentencing.
Bail Decisions & Subsequent Proceedings
Bail is a judicial decision. The amount and any conditions depend on the charges, the person's history and the facts of the case. A district judge usually sets it first; the Court of Common Pleas can review or change it later.
Cash bail can be paid directly to the county at the Clerk of Courts on weekdays, or at the correctional facility after hours when the person is held there. A commercial bail bond is a separate, private arrangement.
Court Dockets & Case Information
Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System portal lets anyone search public district court and Common Pleas dockets by name or docket number. A docket shows the case and its hearings; it does not prove that someone is currently in jail.
- District court dockets begin with MJ; Common Pleas criminal dockets begin with CP-46-CR.
- Hearing dates can change. Confirm with the court office listed on the docket.
- Sealed, juvenile and other restricted records are not available through public search.
Official Court Resources
Court Administration
Court operations, local rules, hearing lists and interpreter requests.
Clerk of Courts
Criminal case records, filings and direct bail payments.
Magisterial District Courts
District court instructions, forms and office list.
PA Unified Judicial System
Statewide court information and the docket search portal.
County Bail Instructions
Payment hours, accepted payment and release steps.
Juvenile Clerk of Courts
Files for delinquency and dependency cases.
Montgomery County Courthouse FAQs
Short answers about where Montgomery County cases are heard.
At 2 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401. The county lists P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404 as its mailing address.
Twenty-nine. The county's district court page and its official address list (effective January 5, 2026) both show 29 courts.
It is the Pennsylvania judicial district made up of Montgomery County. Its Court of Common Pleas sits in Norristown.
Usually before a magisterial district judge rather than at the main courthouse, and sometimes by video. That is where bail is typically first set.
Use the search on this page with the town, street or court number. Split townships have more than one court, so check the docket or call the court to confirm.
Search the case on the UJS portal by name or docket number, then confirm the date with the court office named on the docket. Your attorney can also confirm it.
Public dockets for district courts and the Court of Common Pleas are on the UJS portal. Sealed and juvenile records are not public.
The county lists the Clerk of Courts at the courthouse, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the correctional facility after hours when the person is held there. In-person payments must be cash; wire transfers are also accepted and may take one to two business days to complete.
No. Bail is usually set first at a district court. The Court of Common Pleas in Norristown handles later bail reviews once a case reaches it.
The judge can issue a bench warrant, revoke release and forfeit the bail. Contact the court and an attorney right away.
At 540 Port Indian Road, Norristown, PA 19403, the same campus as the Youth Center, not at the main courthouse.
No. The jail is the Montgomery County Correctional Facility at 60 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA 19403. The courthouse only has temporary holding cells for people waiting for court that day.
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