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Magisterial District Courts

Magisterial District Courts are the first level of court in the Pennsylvania legal system. Magisterial District Judges—or MDJs, as they are called—preside over traffic ticket cases, landlord tenant evictions, civil cases below $12,000 in value, summary trials for minor criminal citations, as well as preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings (the first steps in most misdemeanor or felony criminal prosecutions).

If you’re summoned before a Magisterial District Judge, you need an experienced attorney by your side.

Going to court in front of a Magisterial District Judge is no different than stepping into any courtroom. The consequences are real, and judgment in an MDC can affect the rest of your life. Contact the attorneys at Cornerstone Law Firm for help.

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The words "Cameron County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Carbon County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
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The words "Columbia County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Lackawanna County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Lancaster County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Lebanon County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Lehigh County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Lycoming County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
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The words "Northumberland County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
The words "Pike County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
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The words "Schuylkill County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.

The words "Snyder County" in a black circle with red outline of the county behind it. The image links to a page listing the county's Magisterial District Courts.
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