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Franklin County Government - Magisterial District Judges

Magisterial district courts are responsible for adjudicating all traffic and non-traffic citations as well as processing criminal and private criminal complaints inclusive of arraignments and preliminary hearings, the handling of civil and landlord tenant complaints up to a jurisdictional limit of $12,000 as well as parking violations. Magisterial district judge’s jurisdiction in criminal cases includes parking violations through other summary and misdemeanor and felony offenses including the initial phases of murder offenses. All misdemeanor and felony violations are more commonly called court cases. These categories of cases are filed in the district courts where they are preliminarily arraigned and afforded a preliminary hearing. At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing the charges are dismissed, waived to court or held for court and referred onto the Court of Common Pleas. Locations of the MDJ's are: Magisterial District Judge 39-2-01: Borough of Chambersburg Glenn K. Manns 630 Norland Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201 Magisterial District Judge 39-3-02: Borough of Waynesboro and Washington Township Annie Gomez Shockey 22 North Oller Avenue Waynesboro, PA 17268 Magisterial District Judge 39-3-03: Fannett Township, Hamilton Township, Letterkenny Township, Lurgan Township David L. Plum 9724 Cumberland Highway Pleasant Hall, PA 17246 Magisterial District Judge 39-3-04: Borough of Orrstown, Borough of Shippensburg (West End), Greene Township, South Hampton Township Kristin D. Nicklas 1157 Garver Lane Chambersburg, PA 17202 Magisterial District Judge 39-3-05: Antrim Township, Borough of Greencastle Duane K. Cunningham 401 South Washington Street Greencastle, PA 17225 Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06: Borough of Mercersburg, Montgomery Township, Metal Township, Peters Township, St. Thomas Township, Warren Township Jody C. Eyer 20 Veterans Way Mercersburg, PA 17236 Magisterial District Judge 39-3-07: Borough of Mont Alto, Guilford Township, Quincy Township Kelly L. Rock 2038 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17202

Physical Address

14 North Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201

Hours

Varies per day.

Application process

Individuals will be notified by the court for any hearings. If individuals need additional details, they are advised to call the number listed for their MDJ's area.

Fee

Fees will be based on the outcome of the hearing.

Eligibility

Call for information

Service area

Franklin, PA

Agency info

Franklin County Government

Franklin County is governed by a board of three county commissioners elected every four years by the citizens who live here. The Board of Commissioners oversees the entire operation of the county and represents the best interests of the citizens. County commissioners also oversee the core functions of the county government, such as fiscal operations, human resources, taxes, voting, emergency services, planning, and information technology. Other officials are also elected to perform certain functions: the Controller, the Treasurer, and the Recorder of Deeds. Under the direction of these officers, the county maintains important legal records such as real estate deeds, licenses and permits, and financial records.