Butler County
Butler County is located in Western Pennsylvania. It was created on March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County and has a population of 193,763 people. Butler County was named after General Richard Butler, a hero of the American Revolution. The County stretches across 795 square miles and has its county seat in the City of Butler.
Courts of Common Pleas are vested with the authority over all civil and criminal cases. They have jurisdiction over matters relating to domestic relations, juvenile delinquency, and felonies. The Butler County Court of Common Pleas has an Orphans' Court division adjudicating over probate, guardianship, and adoption cases.
Magisterial District Courts hear matters relating to violation of city ordinances which include traffic violations, disorderly conducts, and small claims cases. They operate at the city level, issuing warrants, presiding over third degree misdemeanor offenses, holding preliminary hearings, and settling landlord-tenant disputes.
You can search Butler County court records at the individual courts where the associated cases were filed. The Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court is in charge of filing and maintaining probate court records in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. To access civil court records you can visit the Office of the Prothonotary in Butler County. The Clerk of Courts is the custodian of court records in Butler County, therefore, you will need to visit the Office of the Clerk of Courts in person for specific court records you need.
Almost all court records are accessible to the public in Butler County. You can view the following court records in Butler County:
- Probate Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Family Case Records
- Small Claims Case Records
All court records including Magisterial District Court records pertaining to Butler County can be publicly viewed on the Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System website. Note that you can find a case by searching by case type, name of attorney, docket number, and names of parties involved. Likewise, you can request to view public court records by visiting the courthouse in Butler County. Lastly, you can submit requests for criminal and civil court records respectively by mail at:
Butler County Clerk of Courts
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003
Butler County Prothonotary
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003-1208
