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Magisterial District Court 38‑1‑01
East Norriton & West Norriton, Montgomery County, PA | 38th Judicial District | 610-272-3029
Magisterial District Court 38-1-01 serves East Norriton and West Norriton Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Find court contact information, location details, hearing resources and information about local bail procedures.
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Court 38-1-01East Norriton & West Norriton38th Judicial District
About District Court 38-1-01
Magisterial District Court 38-1-01 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. It serves two whole townships, East Norriton and West Norriton, from an office on West Germantown Pike with a Norristown mailing address.
District courts handle preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings in criminal cases, summary offenses, traffic citations, local ordinance violations and smaller civil claims such as landlord-tenant disputes. Most felony and misdemeanor cases do not end here: when charges are held for court, the case moves to the Court of Common Pleas in Norristown.
Court Number
38-1-01
Use this number when calling the court or searching dockets.
Location
Norristown
160 W. Germantown Pike, Suite D-5, Norristown, PA 19401
Judicial District
38th District
Montgomery County's judicial district.
Service Area
East & West Norriton
East Norriton Township; West Norriton Township
Court Contact & Office Hours
These details come from the county's official district court list, effective January 5, 2026. District courts keep business hours and are not open around the clock.
Office Address
Court 38-1-01
- 160 W. Germantown Pike, Suite D-5
- Norristown, PA 19401
Court Contact
Phone, Fax & Email
- Primary Telephone
- 610-272-3029
- Secondary Telephone
- 610-272-4077
- Fax
- 610-272-5080
- Official Court Email
- DC38101@montgomerycountypa.gov
Hours
Weekdays
- Office hours: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Public hours: 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Check holiday closings, hearing times and whether a hearing is in person or by video with the court before you travel. Hours can change.
Official sources:County District Court List (Jan. 5, 2026)(opens in a new tab)Magisterial District Courts(opens in a new tab)
Areas Served by Magisterial District Court 38-1-01
The county assigns all of East Norriton Township and all of West Norriton Township to Court 38-1-01.
Many homes in both townships, and in the Municipality of Norristown, share a Norristown mailing address. A Norristown address alone does not tell you which court has a case: Norristown itself is served by different district courts.
Whole Township
East Norriton Township
Assigned to Court 38-1-01 in full.
Whole Township
West Norriton Township
Assigned to Court 38-1-01 in full.
Confirm your court from the district number on the complaint, citation or hearing notice, or search the docket. Do not rely on a mailing address.
Official sources:County District Court List (Jan. 5, 2026)(opens in a new tab)
Criminal Court Proceedings
Pennsylvania criminal cases usually begin at a district court. Schedules, hearing formats and judicial decisions vary from case to case.
- 1Arrest and complaint: police file a criminal complaint, or a summons is mailed for some lower-level charges.
- 2Preliminary arraignment: the defendant is told the charges and rights, often by video and sometimes before an on-call issuing authority after hours.
- 3Initial bail decision: the issuing authority decides release conditions. Monetary bail or immediate release is never guaranteed.
- 4Preliminary hearing: usually held at Court 38-1-01. The judge decides whether the prosecution has shown enough evidence to hold the charges for court.
- 5Held for court: the case moves to the Court of Common Pleas in Norristown for formal arraignment, pretrial matters and trial.
Bail Procedures at Magisterial District Court 38-1-01
Bail is a judicial decision based on the charges, the person's history, ties to the community and the risk of missing court. Pennsylvania options include release on recognizance, unsecured bail (no money paid up front) and monetary bail, which may be posted in cash or through a surety where the law allows. Judges can add conditions such as no-contact orders or reporting requirements, and can later change bail on request.
For East and West Norriton arrests, the preliminary arraignment may happen by video or before an on-call issuing authority after hours, so bail is not always set at this office. Setting bail is the court's role; paying it is a separate step. Montgomery County publishes direct-payment rules through the Clerk of Courts on weekdays and at the correctional facility after hours when the person is held there. Do not assume cash bail can be paid at the district court office.
After release, the defendant must attend every hearing and follow every condition. Missing court can lead to a bench warrant and forfeited bail.
Court Records & Docket Information
District court dockets are public through the Pennsylvania UJS portal. Search by name or docket number; dockets from Court 38-1-01 begin with MJ-38101.
- A docket is not an inmate locator. It does not show whether someone is in custody now.
- Hearing dates can change. Confirm with the court office named on the docket.
- Sealed, juvenile and some other records are restricted and do not appear in public search.
- Ask court staff about procedure for a specific case; they cannot give legal advice.
Directions to District Court 38-1-01
Court 38-1-01 is in Suite D-5 at 160 W. Germantown Pike. It is a different location from the Montgomery County Courthouse on Airy Street and from the district courts inside Norristown.
We have not verified parking arrangements at this office, so none are listed. Check posted signs on arrival and allow extra time.
Court Address
District Court 38-1-01
- 160 W. Germantown Pike, Suite D-5
- Norristown, PA 19401
- Phone: 610-272-3029
Related Courts & Local Resources
Courthouses Directory
Search all 29 Montgomery County district courts.
Montgomery County Courthouse
Court of Common Pleas, Clerk of Courts and bail payment details.
Montgomery County Bail Bonds
County overview, jail information and bail steps.
Correctional Facility
The county's adult jail in Eagleville.
UJS Case Search
Official statewide docket search.
Magisterial District Courts
County district court instructions and forms.
District Court 38-1-01 FAQs
Short answers about Magisterial District Court 38-1-01.
At 160 W. Germantown Pike, Suite D-5, Norristown, PA 19401, per the county's January 5, 2026 list.
610-272-3029. The fax is 610-272-5080.
All of East Norriton Township and all of West Norriton Township.
The county lists office hours of 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and public hours of 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays. Call ahead around holidays.
Not necessarily. East Norriton, West Norriton and the Municipality of Norristown share Norristown mailing addresses but use different courts. Check the district number on your paperwork.
Preliminary arraignments, preliminary hearings, summary offenses and traffic citations for East and West Norriton. Trials on held felony and misdemeanor charges take place in the Court of Common Pleas.
Yes, as an issuing authority it can set or modify bail at a preliminary arraignment or hearing. After-hours arraignments may be handled by another on-call judge.
The county lists the Clerk of Courts at the Norristown courthouse on weekdays and the correctional facility after hours when the person is held there. Confirm with the court before going to the district office.
If charges are held for court, the case moves to the Court of Common Pleas in Norristown. If they are dismissed, that part of the case ends unless refiled.
Call the Montgomery County Correctional Facility at 610-635-7100. A court docket shows the case, not custody status. Our Montgomery County jails guide lists every county facility.
No. The courthouse is at 2 E. Airy Street and hosts the Court of Common Pleas. Court 38-1-01 is a separate district court on West Germantown Pike.
Search the UJS portal by name or docket number. Dockets from this court begin with MJ-38101.
Court Location & Directions
Magisterial District Court 38-1-01 is a court facility. Center City Bail Bonds is a private company with no office at this building.
Magisterial District Court 38-1-01
160 W. Germantown Pike, Suite D-5
Norristown, PA 19401
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