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Magisterial District Judge Court cases in Northampton County, Bethlehem, PA

Northampton County Magisterial District Court in Bethlehem, PA is a magisterial district (minor) court of limited jurisdiction within Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System. It serves as the community's first-level court, handling summary criminal offenses, traffic and non-traffic citations, municipal ordinance violations, landlord-tenant/eviction matters, and small civil claims (generally up to $12,000). In criminal cases, it conducts preliminary arraignments, sets bail, and holds preliminary hearings in misdemeanor and felony matters to determine whether the case should be held for the Court of Common Pleas. The court also issues search and arrest warrants. It does not adjudicate divorce, custody, or major civil actions, which are heard in the Court of Common Pleas; appeals from its decisions typically proceed there.

Magisterial District Judge Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Magisterial
County: Northampton
Street Address: 3650 Nazareth Pk
City: Bethlehem
Zip Code: 18020
Phone: (610)-746-9740
Fax: (610)-746-2470
Website URL: https://www.nccpa.org/MDJInfo/MDJListing

Services and Case Types Handled in Magisterial District Judge

Northampton County Magisterial District Courts serve as Pennsylvania's local courts for everyday matters.

Core case types and services:
- Case filings: civil/small claims up to $12,000; landlord-tenant (rent and eviction); traffic, parking, and other summary/non-traffic citations; municipal code/ordinance and truancy cases.
- Criminal processing: preliminary arraignments, setting bail, and preliminary hearings for misdemeanor and felony cases; issuance of search and arrest warrants.
- Protective orders: can issue emergency Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders when the Court of Common Pleas is unavailable.
- Hearings: civil and landlord-tenant hearings, summary trials, and criminal preliminary hearings; acceptance of certain guilty pleas for summary offenses.
- Payments and enforcement: collection of fines, costs, and restitution; enforcement actions for failures to appear/pay.
- Jury services: not provided by Magisterial District Courts; juries are handled by the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.

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