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Magisterial District Court 38‑1‑25
Bridgeport & part of Upper Merion, Montgomery County, PA | 38th Judicial District | 610-277-3377
Magisterial District Court 38-1-25, at 128 West Fourth Street in Bridgeport, serves Bridgeport Borough and part of Upper Merion Township. Find contact details, hours, hearing resources and local bail information.
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Court 38-1-25Bridgeport & part of Upper Merion38th Judicial District
About District Court 38-1-25
Magisterial District Court 38-1-25 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. It serves all of Bridgeport Borough and part of Upper Merion Township from an office on West Fourth Street. It does not cover all of Upper Merion.
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
38-1-25
Use this number when calling the court or searching dockets.
Location
Bridgeport
128 West Fourth Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405
Judicial District
38th District
Montgomery County's judicial district.
Service Area
Bridgeport & Upper Merion (part)
Bridgeport Borough; Part of Upper Merion 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 38-1-25
- 128 West Fourth Street
- Bridgeport, PA 19405
Court Contact
Phone, Fax & Email
- Primary Telephone
- 610-277-3377
- Secondary Telephone
- 610-277-3378
- Fax
- 610-277-3379
- Official Court Email
- DC38125@montgomerycountypa.gov
Hours
Weekdays
- Office hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Public hours: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Historical note: the county's January 5, 2026 list showed this seat as vacant with a senior judge assigned. Current status has not been independently confirmed; check with the court. 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 38-1-25
The county's January 5, 2026 list assigns Bridgeport Borough and part of Upper Merion Township to Court 38-1-25.
The county's older boundary page lists Upper Merion voting districts Belmont 1–5 and Candlebrook 1–2 for this court. Those precinct identifiers may have changed, and we do not treat them as current. Court 38-1-09 in King of Prussia serves the rest of Upper Merion Township, so neither court covers the whole township.
Whole Borough
Bridgeport Borough
Assigned to Court 38-1-25 in full.
Part of Township
Upper Merion Township
Only the districts assigned to this court. The rest of Upper Merion uses Court 38-1-09.
Other Court
Court 38-1-09, King of Prussia
Serves the remainder of Upper Merion Township. Built guide available.
A King of Prussia or Upper Merion address does not by itself mean Court 38-1-25. Use the district number on your paperwork (MJ-38125 for this court).
Official sources:County District Court List (Jan. 5, 2026)(opens in a new tab)County District Boundaries Page(opens in a new tab)UJS District Judge Directory(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 38-1-25. 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 38-1-25
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 Bridgeport and 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 38-1-25 begin with MJ-38125.
- 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 38-1-25
Court 38-1-25 is at 128 West Fourth Street, Bridgeport, near Route 23 and the Schuylkill River. It is a separate office from Court 38-1-09 on Allendale Road in King of Prussia.
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 38-1-25
- 128 West Fourth Street
- Bridgeport, PA 19405
- Phone: 610-277-3377
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 38-1-25 FAQs
Short answers about Magisterial District Court 38-1-25.
At 128 West Fourth Street, Bridgeport, PA 19405, per the county's January 5, 2026 list.
The primary line is 610-277-3377 and the secondary line is 610-277-3378. The fax is 610-277-3379.
All of Bridgeport Borough and part of Upper Merion Township. It does not serve the entire township.
No. The rest of Upper Merion is assigned to Court 38-1-09 in King of Prussia. Check the district number on your paperwork.
They are separate courts with different offices and caseloads. 38-1-25 is on West Fourth Street in Bridgeport and covers Bridgeport plus part of Upper Merion; 38-1-09 is on Allendale Road in King of Prussia and covers the rest of Upper Merion.
The county's January 5, 2026 list showed the seat as vacant with a senior judge assigned. Current status has not been independently confirmed; check with the court. The court remains open and operating.
The county lists office hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and public hours of 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays. Call ahead around holidays.
Charges and rights are explained and release conditions are decided, often by video. After-hours arrests may go before an on-call issuing authority instead of this office.
Yes, as an issuing authority it can set or modify bail and add conditions. Release, any amount and any conditions are judicial decisions and are never guaranteed.
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.
Search the UJS portal by name or docket number; dockets from this court begin with MJ-38125. A docket shows the case, not current custody status.
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.
Court Location & Directions
Magisterial District Court 38-1-25 is a court facility. Center City Bail Bonds is a private company with no office at this building.
Magisterial District Court 38-1-25
128 West Fourth Street
Bridgeport, PA 19405
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