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Magisterial District Court 38‑1‑09
King of Prussia (Upper Merion part), Montgomery County, PA | 38th Judicial District | 610-265-3950
Magisterial District Court 38-1-09, at 168 Allendale Road in King of Prussia, serves part of Upper Merion Township. Find its phone lines, hours, hearing resources and local bail information.
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Court 38-1-09King of Prussia (Upper Merion part)38th Judicial District
About District Court 38-1-09
Magisterial District Court 38-1-09 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. Its office is in King of Prussia, a community within Upper Merion Township, and it serves part of that township.
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
38-1-09
Use this number when calling the court or searching dockets.
Location
King of Prussia
168 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Judicial District
38th District
Montgomery County's judicial district.
Service Area
Upper Merion (part)
Designated voting districts in Upper Merion Township; West Conshohocken Borough (official sources conflict)
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 38-1-09
- 168 Allendale Road
- King of Prussia, PA 19406
Court Contact
Phone, Fax & Email
- Primary Telephone
- 610-265-3950
- Secondary Telephone
- 610-265-3951
- Fax
- 610-265-8932
- Official Court Email
- DC38109@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 38-1-09
The county's January 2026 list assigns Court 38-1-09 part of Upper Merion Township. The county's boundary page lists the voting districts Gulph 1 and 2, King 1 and 2, Roberts, Swedeland and Swedesburg.
The rest of Upper Merion, with Bridgeport Borough, is assigned to Court 38-1-25 in Bridgeport. A King of Prussia address or ZIP code alone does not decide which court has a case.
Part of Township
Upper Merion Township
Designated voting districts only. Others use Court 38-1-25 in Bridgeport.
Sources Conflict
West Conshohocken Borough
Listed for 38-1-09 on the county boundary page, but for 38-1-06 on the January 2026 county list. Not confirmed.
The county's January 5, 2026 district court list assigns West Conshohocken Borough to Court 38-1-06, but the county's district-boundary web page lists it under Court 38-1-09. That boundary page still lists District 38-1-14, which is not on the 2026 list, so it may be out of date, but we could not confirm which assignment is current. For a West Conshohocken case, use the district number printed on the complaint, citation or docket.
Official sources:County District Court List (Jan. 5, 2026)(opens in a new tab)County District Boundaries Page(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 38-1-09. 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 38-1-09
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 arrests in its Upper Merion districts, the preliminary arraignment may be by video or before an on-call issuing authority after hours. 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 38-1-09 begin with MJ-38109.
- 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 38-1-09
Court 38-1-09 is at 168 Allendale Road, King of Prussia. It is a different office from Court 38-1-25 at 128 West Fourth Street in Bridgeport.
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 38-1-09
- 168 Allendale Road
- King of Prussia, PA 19406
- Phone: 610-265-3950
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 38-1-09 FAQs
Short answers about Magisterial District Court 38-1-09.
At 168 Allendale Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
The primary phone is 610-265-3950. The county also publishes 610-265-3951. The fax is 610-265-8932.
No. It serves designated Upper Merion voting districts. Other parts of the township are assigned to Court 38-1-25 in Bridgeport.
Official sources disagree. The county boundary page says 38-1-09; the January 2026 county list says 38-1-06. Use the district number on your paperwork.
Office hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM and public hours are 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays, earlier than many district courts.
Both serve parts of Upper Merion. 38-1-09 is in King of Prussia; 38-1-25 is in Bridgeport and also serves Bridgeport Borough.
Check the district number on the complaint, citation or notice, or search the UJS portal. Dockets from this court begin with MJ-38109.
Yes, as an issuing authority. Release and any amount are judicial decisions and are never guaranteed.
The county lists the Clerk of Courts in Norristown on weekdays and 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 move to the Court of Common Pleas in Norristown. Bail generally continues unless a judge changes it.
No. The courthouse is at 2 E. Airy Street, Norristown. Court 38-1-09 is a separate district court office.
Court Location & Directions
Magisterial District Court 38-1-09 is a court facility. Center City Bail Bonds is a private company with no office at this building.
Magisterial District Court 38-1-09
168 Allendale Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
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