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Eviction in Washington County, Pennsylvania

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

Quick facts: eviction in Washington County

Eviction court
Washington County Magisterial District Courts (10 districts) — Magisterial district court Court page
Notice before filing (state law)
10-day written notice to quit. Pennsylvania rules
Renter households
21,152 (24% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Washington County

Eviction cases in Washington County are heard by the Washington County Magisterial District Courts (10 districts) (Magisterial district court).

Court eviction page

Washington County has ten magisterial districts, each with an elected judge who hears civil suits up to $12,000; the county courts' page posts a Landlord Tenant Complaint form. Districts and phones: 27-1-01 (724-228-8836), 27-1-02 (724-258-5106), 27-1-03 (724-483-6373), 27-2-01 (724-745-5754), 27-3-01 (724-941-1015), 27-3-03 (724-632-3143), 27-3-05 (724-746-1227), 27-3-06 (724-746-8515), 27-3-07 (724-947-5492), 27-3-10 (724-222-8122). The page does not include a district locator; call the office for the property's location.

The Pennsylvania eviction process

Pennsylvania state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Washington 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))

Full Pennsylvania eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Washington County

Median gross rent in Washington County: $949/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; evictions follow the Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951.

Eviction help in Washington County

Rental assistance

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Washington County?
Eviction cases in Washington County are filed with the Washington County Magisterial District Courts (10 districts).
Where can I get help with an eviction in Washington County?
Washington County Homeless Prevention Services (Blueprints).

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.