Butler County Court Records

Butler County court records are legal documents and materials produced from interactions between case parties and the judicial branch. They typically include registers of action, motions, subpoenas, photographs, audio/video recordings, filings, and verdicts. The clerk’s office usually preserves these records in paper or electronic form.

Pennsylvania court records promote transparency in the judicial system and may also be used by judicial officers as reference materials in subsequent adjudications. A Butler County court record search reveals information, such as names of persons involved, docket information, charges/claims, case number, court calendar, hearing dates, and judgments.

Are Court Records Public in Butler County?

Yes. Per Pennsylvania public records law (Right-to-Know Law), most court records are presumed public records in Butler County unless otherwise stated by other laws. Anyone may submit requests to the Clerk of Court office without necessarily stating the purpose of the request.

The Right-to-Know Law, however, has some exceptions; public access to juvenile records and personal information is prohibited. Juvenile Court records involving minors less than 14 years old and for cases other than felonies are not publicly available. Similarly, court records containing personal information, such as society security numbers, license numbers, and bank information, are sealed from the public. Sealed and exempted court records may be accessed by record subjects and authorized persons only.

Butler County Court Records Search

Individuals searching for Butler County court records may query:

• The Clerk of Courts Office in Butler County
• Public terminals/kiosks at the courthouses
• Pennsylvania Judicial System’s online search portal
• Privately owned databases (third-party websites).

Butler County Court Records Search by Name

A search for Butler County court records by name requires a case party or company name. If known, the case party’s name should include the last, first, and middle name. Interested persons may query the clerk of the court’s office in person to retrieve case information filed under the provided name. A mail/fax request containing a name to be researched and other important details is another option available for searching Butler County court records by name.

One may also search for court records online by entering a name into the public access terminals provided by the courthouse where the case was filed. Alternatively, interested persons may remotely search county court records by name on the Pennsylvania Judiciary web portal. Researchers need to note that:

• Fees may apply to copying court records depending on the volume and nature of the record requested
• Other search details like case number, filing date range, and docket number may facilitate the search.

Butler County Courts

Butler County’s court system is made up of the Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts. The Court of Common Pleas has general jurisdiction to handle cases of felonies, domestic violence, probate, and juvenile matters. The Magisterial District courts are authorized to hear some civil claims, landlord/ tenant issues, third-degree misdemeanors, and violations of ordinances. Outlined below are the addresses and contact information of Butler County courts:

Butler County Court of Common Pleas (Criminal)
Butler County Government Center
124 West Diamond Street
Butler, PA 16003
Phone: (724) 284-5233
Fax: (724) 284-5244
Phone: (724) 284-1409 (Orphans’ Court Division)
Fax: (724) 284-5278 (Orphans’ Court Division).

Butler County Court of Common Pleas - Prothonotary (Civil)
Butler County Government Center
124 West Diamond Street
Butler, PA 16003
Phone: (724) 284-5214
Fax: (724) 284-0011

Butler County Magisterial District Court
121 Sunnyview Circle
Suite 101
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5370
Fax: (724) 284-1306

Butler County Magisterial District Court
520 Kelly Boulevard
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone: (724) 794-6221
Fax: (724) 794-1807

Butler County Magisterial Court
112 North Main Street
Chicora, PA 16025
Phone: (724) 445-3366

Butler County Magisterial District Court
333 West Main Street
Suite 103
Saxonburg, PA 16056
Phone: (724) 352-9465
Fax: (724) 352-4399

Butler County Magisterial District Court
9028 Marshall Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: (724) 772-1717
Fax: (724) 772-3217

Butler County Magisterial District Court
227 West Cunningham Street
Butler, PA 16003
Phone: (724) 431-4854
Fax: (724) 431-4882

Butler County Magisterial District Court
202 East Main Street
Evans City, PA 16033
Phone: (724) 538-3960
Fax: (724) 538-4238

Butler County Court of Common Pleas Case Search

The Butler County Court of Common Pleas is a court of initial and general jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court's office manages records of criminal and juvenile cases heard by the Court of Common Pleas.

Persons looking for Butler County court records generated by the Court of Common Pleas may visit the Clerk of Courts’ office on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Requestors may need to fill out and submit a court record request form via mail or in person using the following information:

Mailing Address:

Butler County Clerk of Courts
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003.

Physical Address:

Butler County Clerk of Courts
Butler County Government Center
124 West Diamond Street
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5233

Interested persons may also obtain remote access to Butler County Court of Common Pleas case information via the Unified Judicial System(UJS) of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Persons using this web portal may create an account or log in anonymously. A court record search may be done on the portal by participant name, docket/citation number, attorney name, or complainant number.

Butler County District Court Records

The Butler County Magisterial District Judges preserve court records of civil claims, criminal, summary offenses, and landlord/ tenant disputes heard by the district courts. Concerned persons in search of district court records may need to determine the courthouse where the case is filed and the availability of the desired record. Subsequently, mail or in-person requests may be sent to the appropriate District Judge’s office.

Requestors may need to contact the court of jurisdiction to obtain additional information on how to request and access the records in their custody. Persons interested in remotely accessing district court records may search the Pennsylvania UJS portal. Search details like the docket number, case number, or participant’s name are required for the search online.

Butler County Criminal Records

Butler County criminal records are open for public inspection and copying under state laws. Butler County arrest records, criminal information, and police reports may be obtained from the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s office processes criminal records requests submitted through mail or walk-in visits for a nominal fee. Interested persons will need to provide the sheriff’s office with record information such as the arrestee's name, arrest date, charge, arresting officer, and incident description. Requests containing detailed descriptions and appropriate fees may be submitted to:

Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Butler County Courthouse
First Floor
300 SouthMain Street
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5245

Residents of Butler County may also request statewide criminal history records from the Pennsylvania State Police. Mail requests may be sent by completing a criminal history request form (SP4-164) and dispatching it to:

Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository - RCPU
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758
Phone: (888) 783-7972

Mail requests for criminal records cost $22 each plus $5 for notarized copies. Payments can be made via checks or money orders made payable to the “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”. The Pennsylvania State Police makes criminal records remotely available to the public on its Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) portal. To use the PATCH system, users must furnish the portal with a subject’s name, birth date, or social security number, if known. Interested persons may obtain criminal records online at a fee of $22 per search payable by credit card or PATCH accounts.

Butler County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Butler County Clerk of Courts is the custodian of criminal case records created in the county. To look up public criminal case records, interested persons may submit written requests or visit the clerk’s office during regular hours. Requests containing relevant descriptions and the required fees may be submitted using any of the addresses listed below:

Butler County Clerk of Courts
Butler County Government Center
124 West Diamond Street
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5233

Mailing Address:

Butler County Clerk of Courts
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003.

One may also remotely look up Butler County's criminal case records on the Unified Judicial System webpage. This requires the researcher to input a party name, offense tracking number, case/ docket number, attorney name, or citation number.

Get Butler County Civil Court Records

Butler County Civil Court case records are generated and managed by the Prothonotary. The Prothonotary makes public civil case records available to members of the public both onsite and online. Interested persons may use the public access computer terminals provided in the lobby of the prothonotary office to search case files. Civil court case information is also available online and inquirers may search by name, case number, or participants.

The prothonotary office charges $8 per certified copy and $0.25 per page for photocopies of civil court records. Payments can be made with credit cards, money orders, business checks, and cash. Inquiries and requests concerning Butler County civil case records may be sent to:

Butler County Court of Common Pleas - Prothonotary (Civil)
Butler County Government Center
124 West Diamond Street
Butler, PA 16003
Phone: (724) 284-5214

Mailing Address:

Butler County Prothonotary
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003-1208.

Butler County Family Court Records

Butler County Family Court, a branch of the Prothonotary handles family law matters and domestic cases such as support, custody, divorce, and protection from abuse. Requests for family court records may be sent through mail, fax, or physically to the Butler County Family Court office at:

Butler County Family Court
124 West Diamond Street
Floor L
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003
Phone: (724) 284-5181
Fax: (724) 284-5422

Eligible parties may also obtain family court records online through the web portal maintained by the Prothonotary.

Butler County Dissolution of Marriage Records

Butler County Dissolution of Marriage Records are otherwise known as records relating to marriage annulment, divorce, or separation. The Butler County Family Court manages such records and makes them available to members of the public on request. Interested persons may query the Clerk of the Family Court office in person or make use of the online options available.

Butler County Marriage and Divorce Records

Butler County Marriage records are maintained by the Butler County Clerk of Orphans’ Court. Persons seeking marriage records may query the clerk’s office or call (724) 284-5354. Butler County Marriage certificates are provided by the Orphan’s Court at $5 per copy. Mail requests are to contain adequate record descriptions and checks or money orders covering research and retrieval fees. Requestors should submit a duly completed Marriage Records Order Form and the required fees to:

Butler County Clerk of Orphans’ Court
Level L
124 West Diamond Street
Government Center
Butler, PA 16001.

Mailing Address:

Butler County Clerk of Orphans’ Court
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003.

Butler County Divorce Records and decrees are available at the Prothonotary office and may be obtained in person, online, or through mail. The prothonotary’s office requires requestors to provide the name of the divorcee and the date of divorce. Research and copy fees may also be required. Requests for divorce records may be sent to the Prothonotary’s office as previously described.

Butler County Birth and Death Records

Butler County Vital records including birth and death records are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Division of Vital Records. Butler County birth records and death records are not open to the public. Only record subjects above 18, some family members, legal delegates, and authorized individuals may request a birth or death record. The cost of ordering a birth or death certificate from the vital records division is $20 per copy.

Persons intending to request Butler County birth certificates and death records may need to complete an application form for birth or death certificates. Completed forms, valid identification, and fees may be submitted in person or via mail to:

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103.

Butler County Probate Court Records

The Butler County Register of Wills and Orphan’s Court preserves records for trust, wills, estates, adoption, and guardianship cases heard by the Court of Common Pleas. The Registry maintains probate records from 1992 to date. To request copies of Butler County Probate court records, one may visit:

Butler County Register of Wills and Orphan’s Court
124 West Diamond Street
Government Center
Level L
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-1409
Fax: (724) 284-5278

Butler County Property Records

Butler County property records include documents containing information about personal and real property. For real property, associated records include land and real estate records such as easements, mortgages, deeds, subdivision plans, and power-of-attorney. The Butler County Recorder of Deeds maintains property records and makes them available to the public at $1 per page and $1.50 for certified copies. Interested persons may submit written requests through mail or visit the Recorder’s office to inspect and copy property records.

Butler County Recorder of Deeds
124 West Diamond Street
Government Center
Floor L
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 284-5340
Fax: (724) 285-9099

Butler County property records are also available online via the Butler County public access search page. Property information can be retrieved by entering the owner's name, recording date range, or other required search criteria.

Butler County Court Records Online

Apart from the online repositories provided by the Pennsylvania judicial system, residents of Butler County may access court records online through third-party websites. Pennsylvaniacourtrecords.us facilitates online access to Butler County court records.

Third-party websites are private platforms with court records and case information sourced from authorized and public databases. Most prefer to search for court records on these third-party websites because of their flexibility and ease of use. A first or last name is typically the search requirement on these websites, and they turn out results sourced from multiple jurisdictions at a go. Persons intending to search third-party websites may need to note that the information contained in these sites is for informational purposes only and may not be suitable for legal/ official purposes.