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Magisterial District Court 38‑1‑04
Abington & Rockledge, Montgomery County, PA | 38th Judicial District | 215-887-2362
Magisterial District Court 38-1-04, at 1150 Old York Road in Abington, serves Rockledge Borough and designated voting districts in Abington Township. Find contact details, hours, hearing resources and local bail information.
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Court 38-1-04Abington & Rockledge38th Judicial District
About District Court 38-1-04
Magisterial District Court 38-1-04 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. Its office is inside Abington Township, and it serves Rockledge Borough plus part of Abington.
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
38-1-04
Use this number when calling the court or searching dockets.
Location
Abington
1150 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Judicial District
38th District
Montgomery County's judicial district.
Service Area
Rockledge & Abington (part)
Rockledge Borough; Designated voting districts in Abington 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 38-1-04
- 1150 Old York Road
- Abington, PA 19001
Court Contact
Phone, Fax & Email
- Primary Telephone
- 215-887-2362
- Secondary Telephone
- 215-887-2363
- Fax
- 215-887-2364
- Official Court Email
- DC38104@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 38-1-04
The county assigns all of Rockledge Borough to Court 38-1-04, along with designated voting districts in Abington Township.
Abington Township is divided among district courts. Other Abington districts, including the Willow Grove Mall area, are assigned to Court 38-1-05 in Jenkintown.
Whole Borough
Rockledge Borough
Assigned to Court 38-1-04 in full.
Part of Township
Abington Township
Designated voting districts only. Others use Court 38-1-05.
Not every Abington case goes to 1150 Old York Road. Check the district number on the 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 38-1-04. 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 38-1-04
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 Rockledge and its Abington districts, arraignments may be by video or after hours 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 38-1-04 begin with MJ-38104.
- 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 38-1-04
Court 38-1-04 is at 1150 Old York Road, Abington. It is a different building from the 117 York Road offices in Jenkintown used by Courts 38-1-02, 38-1-03 and 38-1-05.
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 38-1-04
- 1150 Old York Road
- Abington, PA 19001
- Phone: 215-887-2362
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 38-1-04 FAQs
Short answers about Magisterial District Court 38-1-04.
At 1150 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001.
215-887-2362. The fax is 215-887-2364.
All of Rockledge Borough and designated voting districts in Abington Township, not all of Abington.
Office hours 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and public hours 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays, per the county list.
No. Some Abington districts, including the Willow Grove Mall area, are assigned to Court 38-1-05 in Jenkintown.
No. Rockledge Borough is served by Court 38-1-04 in Abington.
Yes. Its judge can set or modify bail. Release on recognizance, unsecured bail or monetary bail may be ordered, and none is guaranteed.
The county lists the Clerk of Courts in Norristown on weekdays and the correctional facility after hours when the person is held there.
Search the UJS portal (dockets begin MJ-38104) and confirm by calling 215-887-2362.
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. Felony and misdemeanor cases held for court move from Abington to the courthouse at 2 E. Airy Street, Norristown.
If the evidence is found sufficient, the case is held for court in the Court of Common Pleas; otherwise charges can be dismissed.
Court Location & Directions
Magisterial District Court 38-1-04 is a court facility. Center City Bail Bonds is a private company with no office at this building.
Magisterial District Court 38-1-04
1150 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
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