Temporary Emergency Operations – Magisterial District Court Offices Effective immediately and continuing through April 14, 2020, upon order of the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the President Judge of the 19th Judicial District, this building is closed to the public, including attorneys and news media, for all activity except for the emergency operations listed hereafter. If you are not an employee, you are prohibited from entering this building for any reason except the following:  Preliminary arraignment to set bail for bailable offenses  Criminal case filings by law enforcement agencies  Preliminary hearings for incarcerated defendants only  Arrest and search warrant application. Anyone with a fever or exhibiting flu-like symptoms will not be permitted to enter this facility for any reason. All other hearings have been continued and will be rescheduled by notice. Acceptance of all other filings have been suspended until after April 14th. Payments may be made online, by U.S. mail addressed to this office or by utilizing the drop box next to the front door. Payments made by telephone with credit card will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays Only...

Office Hours

Monday - Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Welcome to the Magisterial District Court serving Windsor, Lower Windsor and Chanceford Townships and the Boroughs of Red Lion, East Prospect, Windsor, Felton and Yorkana along with the School Districts of Red Lion and Eastern York.

The District Court is the first tier of the Unified Judicial System in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The 19th Judicial District is comprised of 19 Magisterial District Judges providing service to local constituents in various municipalities throughout the County of York.

The District Court has primary jurisdiction to conduct non-jury trials in Summary Traffic, Criminal, and Ordinance cases as well as Landlord Tenant actions.  The Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Common Pleas to hear Civil Claims (Contract and Tort/Trespass cases) up to $12,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs.  Additionally, this Court conducts Preliminary Arraignments, sets Bail and presides over Preliminary Hearings to determine the sufficiency of evidence.  The Magisterial District Judge has the authority to issue Criminal Warrants, Search Warrants and Emergency Protection from Abuse Orders (Emergency PFAs) and provide Notary Service.

The minor courts, also called special courts or courts of limited or initial jurisdiction, constitute the “grass roots” level of Pennsylvania’s court system. For many Pennsylvanians these are the first, and often the only, courts they will ever encounter.