Magisterial District Court Administration
The Magisterial District Courts are commonly referred to as the Minor Judiciary of Monroe County and are composed of nine (9) Magisterial District Judges who are elected for a six (6) year term and are state employees. Each Magisterial District Judge maintains an office located geographically within his or her district.
District Judges have jurisdiction over summary offenses, traffic violations, and matters arising under the Landlord and Tenant Act, and civil claims not exceeding $12,000.00. They preside over preliminary arraignments, fix and accept bail, issue warrants, and hold preliminary hearings, as well as act as the committing judge in all criminal proceedings.
Additionally, each MDJ is responsible for working Emergency Duty 5-6 weeks per year, to ensure the timely availability of justice outside normal business hours.
Contact Information
Court of Common Pleas
Magisterial District Court Administration
43rd Judicial Court
610 Monroe Street Suite 221
Stroudsburg PA 18360
Phone: (570) 517-3088
Fax: (570) 517-3879
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
Monday - Friday
Closed all major holidays
If you require an accommodation under Title II of the ADA, it is recommended that you make your request as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before your scheduled participation in any court proceeding or activity. All requests for accommodation, regardless of timeliness, will be given due consideration and if necessary, may require an interactive process between the requestor and the 43rd Judicial District of Pennsylvania to determine the best course of action.
Services
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