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Bucks County Magisterial District Courts
Published February 2026
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Bucks County is divided into 18 magisterial district courts , each serving a specific set of townships and boroughs. These are the local courts where most legal matters begin, from traffic citations and landlord tenant disputes to preliminary hearings in criminal cases. Each district is presided over by an elected Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) who serves a six year term.
If you have a legal matter in Bucks County, the district court that handles your case is determined by where the incident occurred or where the property is located , not where you live.
Lower Bucks stretches from Bensalem along the Delaware River up through Falls Township, Middletown Township, and the Levittown area. This is the most densely populated part of the county and contains the largest number of magisterial districts.
Covers the western portion of Bensalem Township (Lower and Upper West Bensalem).
📍 Court location: Byberry Road, Bensalem
Covers Bristol Borough and the western wards of Bristol Township (Wards 1 and 4).
📍 Court location: Bath Street, Bristol
Covers several central and eastern wards of Bristol Township (Wards 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10).
📍 Court location: Bath Road, Bristol
Covers the northern wards of Bristol Township (Wards 7, 8, 9, and 11) and Tullytown Borough .
📍 Court location: New Falls Road, Levittown
Covers Lower Southampton Township .
📍 Court location: Desire Avenue, Feasterville
Covers the boroughs of Hulmeville , Langhorne , Langhorne Manor , and Penndel , along with portions of Middletown Township .
📍 Court location: Centre Street, Penndel
Covers the remaining portions of Middletown Township not included in District 07-1-07.
📍 Court location: Trenton Road, Levittown
Covers Warminster Township and Ivyland Borough .
📍 Court location: Newtown Road, Warminster
Covers Falls Township .
📍 Court location: New Falls Road, Fallsington
Covers Lower Makefield Township , Morrisville Borough , and Yardley Borough .
📍 Court location: East Cleveland Avenue, Morrisville
Covers the eastern portion of Bensalem Township (Upper and Lower East Bensalem).
📍 Court location: Bristol Road, Bensalem
Central Bucks includes the Doylestown, Newtown, and Richboro areas and extends north through Quakertown and Perkasie. These districts tend to cover larger geographic areas with a mix of suburban and semirural communities.
Covers Northampton Township and Upper Southampton Township .
📍 Court location: Township Road, Richboro
Covers Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township .
📍 Court location: Almshouse Road, Warrington
Covers East Rockhill Township , Perkasie Borough , Sellersville Borough , Telford Borough , and West Rockhill Township .
📍 Court location: West Market Street, Perkasie
Covers Milford Township , Quakertown Borough , Richland Township , Richlandtown Borough , and Trumbauersville Borough .
📍 Court location: California Road, Quakertown
Covers Newtown Borough , Newtown Township , Upper Makefield Township , and Wrightstown Township .
📍 Court location: North State Street, Newtown
Covers Chalfont Borough , Hilltown Township , New Britain Borough , New Britain Township , and Silverdale Borough .
📍 Court location: Town Center, New Britain
Upper Bucks is the most rural part of the county, with larger districts covering extensive territory in the northern reaches along the Delaware River and the county’s western border.
Covers Buckingham Township , New Hope Borough , and Solebury Township .
📍 Court location: Durham Road, Doylestown
Covers Warrington Township and Warwick Township .
📍 Court location: Kendarbren Drive, Jamison
Covers the largest geographic area of any Bucks County district, spanning Bedminster Township , Bridgeton Township , Dublin Borough , Durham Township , Haycock Township , Nockamixon Township , Plumstead Township , Riegelsville Borough , Springfield Township , and Tinicum Township .
📍 Court location: Tabor Road, Ottsville
Magisterial district courts are courts of limited jurisdiction within the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. They handle a wide range of matters:
Magisterial District Judges also have the authority to perform marriage ceremonies, issue search warrants, and administer oaths.
For a detailed breakdown of MDJ court procedures, filing requirements, appeal deadlines, and how MDJ courts compare to the Court of Common Pleas, see our Magisterial District Courts: Small Claims, Landlord-Tenant & Summary Offenses guide.
Your magisterial district court is determined by where the legal matter arose, not by your home address. If you received a traffic ticket in Falls Township, for example, that case would be heard in District 07-1-10, regardless of where you live in the county.
Pennsylvania’s Interactive Magisterial District Court Map lets you search by address to find your MDJ, including the judge’s name, contact information, and office location. The map covers all 509 magisterial district courts statewide.
How to use it: Search for your address, then click within the highlighted district boundaries to see your court’s details.
Open Interactive MDJ Court Map →Provided by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC)
If you are unsure which district court handles your matter, you can also check the Pennsylvania court system’s online portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us or contact the Bucks County District Court Administration .
Note: Magisterial District Judge assignments and court locations are subject to change following elections and redistricting. For the most current judge and address information, visit the Bucks County District Courts page .
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