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Eviction in Butler County, Pennsylvania

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

Quick facts: eviction in Butler County

Eviction court
Butler County Magisterial District Courts (7 offices) — Magisterial district court Court page
Notice before filing (state law)
10-day written notice to quit. Pennsylvania rules
Renter households
18,640 (23% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Butler County

Eviction cases in Butler County are heard by the Butler County Magisterial District Courts (7 offices) (Magisterial district court).

Court eviction page

Landlord-tenant complaints are filed with the magisterial district judge whose district includes the rental property. The county directory lists seven magisterial district court offices (Butler, Slippery Rock, Chicora, Saxonburg, Cranberry Township, Evans City).

The Pennsylvania eviction process

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

  1. Written notice to quit: 10 days (nonpayment), 15 or 30 days (lease end/breach) unless waived in the lease (68 P.S. § 250.501)
  2. Landlord files a landlord-tenant complaint with the magisterial district judge
  3. 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)
  4. Hearing; judgment for possession, damages and rent (68 P.S. § 250.503(a))
  5. 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)
  6. 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))
  7. 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 Butler County

Median gross rent in Butler County: $1,041/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

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

Eviction help in Butler County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Butler County?
Eviction cases in Butler County are filed with the Butler County Magisterial District Courts (7 offices).
Where can I get help with an eviction in Butler 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.