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Magisterial District Court 38‑1‑03
Cheltenham Township (part), Montgomery County, PA | 38th Judicial District | 215-885-4796
Magisterial District Court 38-1-03 serves designated voting districts in Cheltenham Township from Suite 100 A at 117 York Road, Jenkintown. Find its separate phone line, hours, hearing resources and bail information.
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Court 38-1-03Cheltenham Township (part)38th Judicial District
About District Court 38-1-03
Magisterial District Court 38-1-03 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. Its caseload comes only from Cheltenham Township; it does not serve Jenkintown Borough even though its office has a Jenkintown 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
38-1-03
Use this number when calling the court or searching dockets.
Location
Jenkintown
117 York Road, Suite 100 A, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Judicial District
38th District
Montgomery County's judicial district.
Service Area
Cheltenham (part)
Designated voting districts in Cheltenham 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 38-1-03
- 117 York Road, Suite 100 A
- Jenkintown, PA 19046
Court Contact
Phone, Fax & Email
- Primary Telephone
- 215-885-4796
- Secondary Telephone
- 215-885-4380
- Fax
- 215-884-6530
- Official Court Email
- DC38103@montgomerycountypa.gov
Hours
Weekdays
- Office hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Public hours: 8:00 AM to 3:30 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 38-1-03
The county assigns Court 38-1-03 designated voting districts in Cheltenham Township and no other municipality.
The remaining Cheltenham districts, plus Jenkintown Borough, are assigned to Court 38-1-02. The two courts share a building but are separate offices with different suites, phones and caseloads.
Part of Township
Cheltenham Township
Designated voting districts only.
Not Served Here
Jenkintown Borough
Jenkintown uses Court 38-1-02 in Suite 100 B.
A Jenkintown office address does not mean this court handles Jenkintown cases. Use the district number on your paperwork.
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 38-1-03. 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 38-1-03
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.
Cheltenham arrests in this court's districts may get a video or after-hours arraignment before an on-call issuing authority. 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 38-1-03 begin with MJ-38103.
- 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 38-1-03
Court 38-1-03 is in Suite 100 A at 117 York Road, Jenkintown, the same building as Courts 38-1-02 and 38-1-05. Go to Suite 100 A only if your notice says 38-1-03.
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 38-1-03
- 117 York Road, Suite 100 A
- Jenkintown, PA 19046
- Phone: 215-885-4796
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 38-1-03 FAQs
Short answers about Magisterial District Court 38-1-03.
At 117 York Road, Suite 100 A, Jenkintown, PA 19046.
215-885-4796. The fax is 215-884-6530. This line is separate from Court 38-1-02's.
Only designated voting districts in Cheltenham Township. It does not serve Jenkintown Borough or all of Cheltenham.
Office hours 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; public hours 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, weekdays.
District court offices are placed by the county and courts, and a court's office need not sit inside the area it serves. Court 38-1-03's office is at 117 York Road.
No. They share a building but are separate courts with different suites, phones and voting districts.
Preliminary arraignments, preliminary hearings and summary cases for its Cheltenham districts.
Yes, as an issuing authority. Bail amounts and conditions are judicial decisions and are never guaranteed.
The county publishes payment at the Clerk of Courts in Norristown on weekdays and at the correctional facility after hours when the person is held there.
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.
Held charges go to the Court of Common Pleas at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown.
Search the UJS portal; this court's dockets begin with MJ-38103. Call 215-885-4796 to confirm dates.
Court Location & Directions
Magisterial District Court 38-1-03 is a court facility. Center City Bail Bonds is a private company with no office at this building.
Magisterial District Court 38-1-03
117 York Road, Suite 100 A
Jenkintown, PA 19046
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