Montgomery County
29 Magisterial District Courts
Montgomery County criminal cases are heard across 29 Magisterial District Courts, each covering specific municipalities. Find the court handling your case below.
Court of Common Pleas
Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
2 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19404
610-278-3224Preliminary hearings are heard at the Magisterial District Court covering the municipality where the case arose. Formal arraignment, pretrial proceedings, and trial move to the Court of Common Pleas in Norristown.
County Jail
Montgomery County Correctional Facility
60 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA 19403
610-635-7100If You've Just Been Arrested in Montgomery County
Stay calm, and be careful what you say and to whom — including on the phone from a holding cell.
Note your court date and the charges against you if you can. Don't discuss the details of what happened with anyone except your attorney. Then call — the sooner you have someone in your corner, the more options stay open.
Magisterial District Courts
D.C. 38-1-01
Marc A. Alfarano
Norristown, PA 19401
D.C. 38-1-02
R. Emmett Madden
Jenkintown, PA 19046
D.C. 38-1-03
Christopher J. Cerski
Jenkintown, PA 19046
D.C. 38-1-04
John D. Kessler
Abington, PA 19001
D.C. 38-1-05
Juanita A. Price
Jenkintown, PA 19046
D.C. 38-1-06
John I. McMahon Jr.
Narberth, PA 19072
D.C. 38-1-07
Vacant (assigned Senior MDJ)
Narberth, PA 19072
D.C. 38-1-08
Katherine E. McGill
Oreland, PA 19075
D.C. 38-1-09
Patrick O. Krouse
King of Prussia, PA 19406
D.C. 38-1-10
Douglas H. Lavenberg
Ambler, PA 19002
D.C. 38-1-11
Scott T. Palladino
Pottstown, PA 19464
D.C. 38-1-12
Edward C. Kropp Sr.
Pottstown, PA 19464
D.C. 38-1-13
Jodi L. Griffis
Conshohocken, PA 19428
D.C. 38-1-16
Hakim K. Jones
Norristown, PA 19401
D.C. 38-1-18
Andrea Duffy
Colmar, PA 18915
D.C. 38-1-19
Richard H. Welsh
Limerick, PA 19468
D.C. 38-1-20
Cathleen K. Rebar
Collegeville, PA 19426
D.C. 38-1-21
Suzan G. Leonard
Blue Bell, PA 19422
D.C. 38-1-22
Todd Stephens
Horsham, PA 19044
D.C. 38-1-23
Dara A. Nasatir
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
D.C. 38-1-24
Adam T. Katzman
Harleysville, PA 19438
D.C. 38-1-25
Vacant (assigned Senior MDJ)
Bridgeport, PA 19405
D.C. 38-1-28
Edward Levine
Lansdale, PA 19446
D.C. 38-1-15
Denise Ashe
Norristown, PA 19401
D.C. 38-2-02
Maureen C. Coggins
Red Hill, PA 18076
D.C. 38-2-03
Maurice H. Saylor
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
D.C. 38-2-04
Karen Eisner Zucker
Narberth, PA 19072
D.C. 38-2-08
Thomas P. Murt
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
D.C. 38-2-09
Todd N. Barnes
Norristown, PA 19401
Diversion Programs in Montgomery County
ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition)
A pretrial diversion program for eligible first-time offenders, most commonly used in DUI cases. Montgomery County requires a CRN (Court Reporting Network) evaluation as part of the DUI-ARD application — an added step some neighboring counties don't require, so it's worth planning for early.
Montgomery County Drug Court
A treatment-focused diversion track for qualifying drug offenses, supervising participants through substance-abuse treatment as an alternative to standard prosecution.
Eligibility for any diversion program depends on the specific charge and record — this is general information, not a guarantee of eligibility or outcome.
Montgomery County — Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after an arrest in Montgomery County? +
Most cases start with a preliminary arraignment, then a preliminary hearing at the Magisterial District Court covering the municipality where the arrest happened. From there, cases that proceed move to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Norristown for formal arraignment and, if needed, trial.
What is ARD, and do I need a CRN evaluation? +
ARD is a pretrial diversion program for eligible first-time offenders. In Montgomery County, a DUI-ARD application requires a CRN (Court Reporting Network) evaluation. Eligibility depends on the specific charge and record, so it's worth discussing your situation directly before assuming you qualify.
Which court will hear my case — the Magisterial District Court or Common Pleas? +
Preliminary matters (arraignment, preliminary hearing, most summary and traffic offenses) are handled at the Magisterial District Court for the municipality where the case arose. Formal proceedings for cases that continue past the preliminary hearing move to the Court of Common Pleas in Norristown.
What happens if I miss a court date in Montgomery County? +
Missing a court date can result in a bench warrant. If that's already happened, it's better addressed directly and promptly than avoided — call to discuss the specific circumstances rather than waiting.
Where is the Montgomery County jail, and what happens if bail isn't set or can't be paid? +
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility is located at 60 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA. Bail decisions and amounts vary case by case and are set at arraignment — this is one of the first things worth discussing with an attorney directly after an arrest.
Facing charges in Montgomery County? Speak directly with the attorney.
Call 484-944-0834