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Magisterial District Court 38‑2‑09
Norristown, Montgomery County, PA | 38th Judicial District | 610-945-9156
Magisterial District Court 38-2-09, in Suite 100 at 601 DeKalb Street in Norristown, serves designated voting districts of the Municipality of Norristown. Find contact details, how this court differs from the other courts in the building, and local bail information.
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Court 38-2-09Norristown38th Judicial District
About District Court 38-2-09
Magisterial District Court 38-2-09 is one of 29 district courts in Montgomery County, part of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. It serves designated voting districts of the Municipality of Norristown from Suite 100 at 601 DeKalb Street. Courts 38-1-16 (Suite 200) and 38-1-15 (Suite 300) share the building. This is a district court office, not the main Montgomery County Courthouse at 2 E. Airy Street.
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
38-2-09
Use this number when calling the court or searching dockets.
Location
Norristown
601 DeKalb Street, Suite 100, Norristown, PA 19401
Judicial District
38th District
Montgomery County's judicial district.
Service Area
Norristown (Part)
Municipality of Norristown (voting districts 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3)
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 38-2-09
- 601 DeKalb Street, Suite 100
- Norristown, PA 19401
Court Contact
Phone, Fax & Email
- Primary Telephone
- 610-945-9156
- Fax
- 610-994-2882
Hours
Weekdays
- Office hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Public hours: 8:30 AM to 4:00 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 38-2-09
Norristown is divided among three district courts. The county boundary listing assigns Norristown voting districts 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3 to Court 38-2-09; other districts go to Courts 38-1-15 or 38-1-16. These assignments should be confirmed against current paperwork.
Norristown's current classification is a home rule Municipality. Some older court records call it Norristown Borough; that is historical wording, not its present status.
District court handles early stages of criminal cases. Felony and misdemeanor cases held for court move to the Court of Common Pleas at the main courthouse on Airy Street.
Suite 100
Court 38-2-09
This court. Phone 610-945-9156. Norristown districts 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3.
Suite 200
Court 38-1-16
A separate court in the same building with its own phone and Norristown districts.
Suite 300
Court 38-1-15
A separate court in the same building with its own phone and Norristown districts.
Use the district number on your summons, citation or docket (MJ-38209 for this court) to confirm which DeKalb Street court has the case.
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 38-2-09. 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 38-2-09
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 Norristown arrests in these voting 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 38-2-09 begin with MJ-38209.
- 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 38-2-09
Court 38-2-09 is in Suite 100 at 601 DeKalb Street, Norristown. Suites 200 and 300 are other courts, and the county courthouse at 2 E. Airy Street is a different building.
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 38-2-09
- 601 DeKalb Street, Suite 100
- Norristown, PA 19401
- Phone: 610-945-9156
Related Courts & Local Resources
Courthouses Directory
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Montgomery County Courthouse
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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 38-2-09 FAQs
Short answers about Magisterial District Court 38-2-09.
Suite 100, 601 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
No. The Montgomery County Courthouse is at 2 E. Airy Street. Court 38-2-09 is a district court office on DeKalb Street.
Suite 100. Suite 200 is Court 38-1-16 and Suite 300 is Court 38-1-15. Each has its own phone and cases.
The phone is 610-945-9156 and the fax is 610-994-2882.
Montgomery County's official district court directory, effective January 5, 2026, publishes weekday office hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and separate public counter hours of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. These are published hours, not real-time confirmation. Holidays, special closures and hearing schedules may differ. Call Court 38-2-09 at 610-945-9156 before visiting.
The county boundary listing assigns voting districts 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3. Confirm on your paperwork or with the court.
District court handles arraignments, preliminary hearings and minor cases. Cases held for court go to the Court of Common Pleas at the main courthouse.
Yes. It can set or modify bail and decide whether charges go to the Court of Common Pleas. Release is 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. Do not assume every form of payment is accepted at the district office.
The judge can issue a bench warrant and bail can be revoked or forfeited. Call the court as soon as possible if a hearing will be missed.
Search the UJS portal by name or docket number; dockets begin with MJ-38209. A docket does not confirm custody.
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 38-2-09 is a court facility. Center City Bail Bonds is a private company with no office at this building.
Magisterial District Court 38-2-09
601 DeKalb Street, Suite 100
Norristown, PA 19401
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