Eviction in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Where eviction cases are filed in Beaver County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in Beaver County

Eviction court: Beaver County Magisterial District Courts (8 districts) — Magisterial district court Court page
Notice before filing (state law): 10-day written notice to quit. Pennsylvania rules
Renter households: 18,035 (25% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Beaver County

Eviction cases in Beaver County are heard by the Beaver County Magisterial District Courts (8 districts) (Magisterial district court).

Court eviction page

Eight magisterial district judges in Beaver County hear landlord/tenant matters and civil claims up to $12,000. File with the district court for the area where the rental is located; addresses and phone numbers for districts 36-1-01 through 36-3-04 are on the county's District Court Locations page (https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/magisterial-district-judge-offices/district-court-locations-contact-information) and a district map is posted (https://www.beavercountypa.gov/departments/magisterial-district-judge-offices/district-map).

The Pennsylvania eviction process

Pennsylvania state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Beaver County:

Written notice to quit: 10 days (nonpayment), 15 or 30 days (lease end/breach) unless waived in the lease (68 P.S. § 250.501)
Landlord files a landlord-tenant complaint with the magisterial district judge
Summons issued for a hearing not less than 7 nor more than 10 days from the date of the summons; served personally, by mail, or by posting (68 P.S. § 250.502)
Hearing; judgment for possession, damages and rent (68 P.S. § 250.503(a))
Tenant may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas within 10 days of judgment (residential); appeal stays eviction only if rent/judgment amount is deposited (68 P.S. § 250.513)
After the 5th day following judgment (court rules: 10 days), landlord requests writ/order of possession; it is served within 48 hours and executed on the 11th day after service (68 P.S. § 250.503(b))
Removal by constable or sheriff; nonpayment-only tenants can stop the writ by paying rent in arrears and costs before execution (§ 503(c))

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Rent in Beaver County

Median gross rent in Beaver County: $890/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in Beaver County

Free legal help

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) — Serves Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties; intake (866) 761-6572. Housing help includes landlord-tenant defense and wrongful eviction.

Tenant and eviction lawyers in Beaver County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Beaver County?

Eviction cases in Beaver County are filed with the Beaver County Magisterial District Courts (8 districts).

Where can I get help with an eviction in Beaver County?

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.