Dauphin County, PAThis data layer depicts the boundaries of the Magisterial District Judge jurisdictions in Dauphin County. The Magisterial District Judge System in Pennsylvania was created under the 1968 Constitution. It is a system of minor court judges designed to hear cases involving traffic violations, minor criminal matters, disputes between landlords and tenants, and civil cases such as contract matters or injuries with damages claimed up to $12,000. The system also carries initial jurisdiction over all criminal cases, rendering decisions on the issuance of warrants, and finding sufficient justification to send misdemeanor and felony cases to the Courts of Common Pleas for further action. The Twelfth Judicial District is complemented with fifteen Magisterial District Judges, each covering a portion of the County of Dauphin.ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/44d8b25de3c948e48e75e69438e23374_0engDauphin County GIS Data PortalPublicMagisterial Districts [Pennsylvania--Dauphin County]Web servicesPennsylvania--Dauphin CountyPennsylvaniaLast Modified: 2025-08-12