Lancaster City County Court

Court Type:	Magisterial
State:	PA
County:	Lancaster
Street Address:	50 N. Duke St.
City:	Lancaster City
Zip Code:	17608
Phone:	(717) 299-8041
Fax:	(717) 295-3599
Hours:	8:30AM-4:30PM (M-F)
Website URL:	https://court.co.lancaster.pa.us/149/Magisterial-District-Courts

Clerk:	Mark M. Dalton
Clerk Phone:	(717) 299-8041
Clerk Email:	courtadmin@co.lancaster.pa.us

Email:	courtadmin@co.lancaster.pa.us

About / Additional Info:	Magisterial District Court is the first level of judicial authority in Pennsylvania and is the court where most people experience the judicial system for the first time. Magisterial District Judges handle all traffic cases, minor criminal cases, and civil cases involving amounts up to $12,000. Magisterial District Judges also set bail and conduct preliminary hearings in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases to determine if the cases should be dismissed or transferred to the Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.