Magisterial District Court 38‑2‑02

Magisterial District Court 38-2-02 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. It serves four boroughs and four townships across a wide, mostly rural stretch of the Upper Perkiomen area from an office on Gravel Pike in Red Hill. The county also lists the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) within Montgomery County in this district's jurisdiction.

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.

The county's January 5, 2026 list assigns four boroughs — East Greenville, Green Lane, Pennsburg and Red Hill — and four townships — Marlborough, Salford, Upper Hanover and Upper Salford — to Court 38-2-02.

The list also identifies the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) within Montgomery County as part of this district's jurisdiction. That does not mean every Turnpike-related case in the county is assigned to this court; a case is handled by the court for the municipality where it is filed.

This district's communities are distinct and should not be treated as interchangeable: Green Lane is a small borough near the reservoir, while Pennsburg, Red Hill and East Greenville are separate boroughs along Route 29. All content on this page is specific to Montgomery County; nearby communities in Lehigh or Bucks Counties use their own counties' courts.

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 across these boroughs and townships, 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 38-2-02 is in Suite 100 at 80 H Gravel Pike, Red Hill, near Route 29. It is the only district court serving the Upper Perkiomen area, so travelers from the far townships should allow extra time.

We have not verified parking arrangements at this office, so none are listed. Check posted signs on arrival and allow extra time.