Magisterial District Judges – Bucks County
Bucks County has 18 different Magisterial Districts, and each one has its own judge. These are “local” judges, different from county judges who all sit in the Common Pleas Court in Doylestown. Each district has a set geographical boundary. In criminal cases (misdemeanors & felonies), Magisterial District Judges (“MDJs”) issue arrest warrants, set bail, and act as a “gatekeeper” for the system by conducting preliminary hearings where they make rulings on probable cause for the charges. MDJs have authority to conduct trials for traffic tickets and other petty “summary” offenses that don’t rise to the level of a “crime.”
To learn more about the roles of a Magisterial District Judge in a criminal case, visit our page on Stages of the Criminal Court Process.
Magisterial District Judges also handle some non-criminal matters. They preside over landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, and can decide civil cases where less than $12,000 is at issue.
Aside from sitting in court, another duty of Magisterial District Judges is to evaluate search warrants that the police bring. They approve them if there’s probable cause, and reject them if there isn’t. This process is conducted in private.
Contact Information for MDJs in Bucks County
The below is a complete list of the 18 Magisterial District Judges in Bucks County as of October 2023, along with the addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers for their courthouses.
| Court | District Justice | Phone Number | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-1-01 | Gallagher, Michael W. | 215-638-1040 Fax: 215-638-0135 | 2404 Byberry Road Bensalem, PA 19020 |
| 07-1-02 | Peranteau, Sr., Frank W. | 215-785-3521 Fax: 215-785-0816 | 501 Bath Street Bristol, PA 19007 |
| 07-1-03 | Wagner, Kevin P. | 215-788-5561 Fax: 215-788-5568 | 3030 Bath Road Bristol, PA 19007 |
| 07-1-04 | Hughes Sr., Terrence P. | 215-943-9414 Fax: 215-943-9454 | 7325 New Falls Road Levittown, PA 19055 |
| 07-1-07 | Baranoski, Daniel | 215-757-6761 Fax: 215-757-2284 | 142 Centre Street Penndel, PA 19047 |
| 07-1-08 | Jonas, Charles D. | 215-946-5450 Fax: 215-946-5459 | 2661 Trenton Road Levittown, PA 19056-1491 |
| 07-1-09 | Finello, Jr., Daniel J. | 215-672-5853 Fax: 215-672-8013 | 567 Newtown Road Warminster, PA 18974 |
| 07-1-10 | Vislosky, Jan | 215-736-0231 Fax: 215-736-0809 | 9187 New Falls Road Fallsington, PA 19054 |
| 07-1-11 | Kronnagel, Corryn L. | 215-736-1121 Fax: 215-736-0835 | 31 E. Cleveland Avenue Morrisville, PA 19067 |
| 07-1-12 | Falcone, Joseph P. | 215-741-3501 Fax: 215-741-3503 | 3101 Bristol Road, Suite 7 Bensalem, PA 19020 |
| 07-2-01 | Marriott, Brian M. | 215-322-0144 Fax: 215-322-7371 | 60 Township Road Richboro, PA 18954 |
| 07-2-02 | Douple, Mark D. | 215-343-7961 Fax: 215-343-7964 | 1277 Almshouse Road Warrington, PA 18976 |
| 07-2-05 | Gaier, Lisa J. | 215-536-9650 Fax; 215-536-6966 | 281 California Road Quakertown, PA 18951 |
| 07-2-07 | Petrucci, Michael W. | 215-968-1657 Fax; 215-968-5886 | 28 North State Street Newtown, PA 18940 |
| 07-2-08 | Armitage, Regina | 215-230-7265 Fax: 215-230-7276 | 962 Town Center New Britain, PA 18901 |
| 07-3-01 | Snow, Maggie | 215-345-7516 Fax: 215-345-7527 | 4001 Durham Road (Rt 413) Doylestown, PA 18902 |
| 07-3-02 | Wertman, Stacey | 215-343-0627 Fax: 215-343-0629 | 1720 Kendarbren Drive, Suite 711 Jamison, PA 18929 |
| 07-3-03 | Gambardella, T. Gary | 610-847-5164 Fax: 610-847-8497 | 276 Tabor Road Ottsville, PA 18942 |
The below is a map created by the County of Bucks to show the boundaries of each of the magisterial districts as of October 2017. This map may be outdated due to occasional re-districting, so it is always important to verify the address of your courthouse on your court notices.
Related links:
- Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
- Montgomery County Magisterial District Judges
- Bucks County Court of Common Pleas
