Search Butler County Traffic Citations
Traffic cases in Butler County begin primarily in Magisterial District Courts because county research identifies those courts as the first level of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System and as the courts with original jurisdiction over summary offenses, including traffic offenses. Use UJS Case Search for public docket sheets and PAePay for eligible traffic-ticket and court-cost payment searches.
PAePay is the statewide payment search source assigned to Butler County traffic court records.
The PAePay search matters because eligible traffic citations can be found and paid through the same statewide court payment channel.
- Use the citation to identify the Magisterial District Court and the citation number.
- Search PAePay by citation number, docket number, participant name, or payment plan number.
- Use UJS Case Search when the goal is a docket sheet rather than a payment screen.
- Read the plea and payment text before paying, because online payment for eligible traffic citations requires a guilty plea.
- Contact the court listed on the citation if the payment tool cannot find the case or if the ticket will be contested.
Butler County Traffic Search Fields
The PAePay field inventory from research shows several lookup paths. Citation number is best when it is available because the help text says it appears at the top-right of the citation. Name searches can work, but they may return multiple matches or miss a case when the name does not match the court record. Docket number and payment plan number are useful once a case or balance already exists.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation Number | Text | Optional | UJS help says it appears at the top-right of the citation. |
| Docket Number | Text | Optional | Useful when the MDJ or Common Pleas docket is already known. |
| Participant Name | Text | Optional | Name searches can require careful matching. |
| Payment Plan Number | Text | Optional | Used for existing court payment plans. |
| Add to Cart | Button | Conditional | Available only when the case and payment are eligible. |
Butler County Traffic Courts
The correct traffic court depends on where the citation was filed. Butler County's Magisterial District Judges handle traffic and other summary matters within their districts. They also handle preliminary arraignments, preliminary hearings, bail, landlord-tenant matters within MDJ jurisdiction, and warrants. A summary appeal from a traffic conviction can move to the Court of Common Pleas through the Clerk of Courts process.
| District | Judge | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50-1-01 | Kevin P. O'Donnell | 530 Fairground Hill Road, Butler, PA 16001 | 724-284-5370 |
| 50-3-01 | Joseph J. Nash | 520 Kelly Boulevard, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 | 724-794-6221 |
| 50-3-02 | Lewis Stoughton | 112 N. Main St., Chicora, PA 16025 | 724-445-3366 |
| 50-3-03 | Jack D. Ripper | 333 Main Street, Suite 103, Saxonburg, PA 16056 | 724-352-9465 |
| 50-3-04 | Kevin J. Flaherty | 9028 Marshall Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 | 724-772-1717 |
| 50-3-05 | William T. Fullerton | 107 Woody Drive, Butler, PA 16001 | 724-431-4854 |
| 50-3-06 | Amy M. Marcinkiewicz | 202 E Main Street, Evans City, PA 16033 | 724-538-3960 |
Butler County Traffic Record Fields
A Butler County traffic court record is a court case record. It can show the court or district, docket number, citation number, statute or charge text, plea, disposition, fines, costs, hearing events, and payment activity. It does not replace the PennDOT driver file. Court records are best for the citation and case history. Driver records are best for license status, points, suspensions, and convictions reported to the state.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation number | The ticket identifier used for PAePay and court lookup. |
| Court or MDJ district | The Magisterial District Court where the citation was filed. |
| Charge or statute | The traffic offense description and legal reference when public. |
| Plea or payment | Whether a plea or eligible payment has been entered. |
| Disposition | The court outcome, such as guilty, dismissed, or other public result. |
| Financial balance | Fines, costs, restitution, payment plan information, or balances where available. |
Pay or Contest Traffic Tickets
PAePay can accept online guilty pleas and payments for eligible traffic citations. UJS help states that online payment is not required. If the ticket cannot be found online, contact the court where the case is filed for other accepted payment methods. If the ticket will be contested, use the court information on the citation and follow that court's hearing instructions rather than paying through PAePay.
The UJS Pay Online information page describes statewide payment support for traffic tickets and costs.
The payment page is a reminder that a payment search and a case docket search are related but not identical court tools.
| Item | Amount or Rule |
|---|---|
| PAePay service fee | UJS states a non-refundable 2.75 percent service fee. |
| Accepted cards | Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or ATM card. |
| County linked payment FAQ | Research notes a $1,000 transaction limit and $2.75 transaction fee wording for juvenile or summary appeal payments. |
| Unfound citation | Contact the court where the case is filed for accepted forms of payment. |
Court Traffic Records vs Driver Records
Butler County traffic court records and PennDOT driver records answer different questions. The court record shows the citation case. The driver record shows administrative driving history, license status, points, suspensions, and convictions reported by police or courts. A person checking a ticket outcome should use UJS or the court. A person checking license status or points should use PennDOT.
PennDOT driver record information explains how state driving history differs from court case data.
The PennDOT source helps separate a court traffic case from a license-history file.
| Question | Court Traffic Record | PennDOT Driver Record |
|---|---|---|
| Source | UJS, PAePay, or the MDJ court | PennDOT driver record systems |
| Shows | Citation, charge, court, disposition, fines, events | License status, points, suspensions, reported convictions |
| Access | Case Search, PAePay, or court contact | Online driver record request or DL-503 for certified record |
| Correction path | Contact the court where the case is filed | Use PennDOT record procedures |
Butler County Driver Record Requests
PennDOT says a Pennsylvania driver can request records online with a driver's license number, date of birth, the last four digits of the Social Security number, and credit card information. Certified driver records cannot be requested online according to the research summary. Use Form DL-503 by mail or in person when a certified state driver record is needed for a formal purpose.
The PennDOT driver record request page is the assigned source for Butler County traffic driver-history requests.
The request page supports driver-history access, not the court docket for a traffic ticket.
PennDOT's Individual Driver Records portal lets eligible Pennsylvania drivers download and print a driver record after a successful order.
The portal is useful after the court case has affected the state driving record or license status.
Butler County Traffic Case Limits
DUI matters are not ordinary traffic-ticket records. A DUI case can route into criminal court records, with charges, pleas, dispositions, and sentencing tracked as criminal case information. For that reason, DUI records should be checked with Butler County criminal court records when the case has moved beyond a summary traffic citation.
For sealing, expungement, juvenile limits, and restricted records, use the Pennsylvania public-access framework instead of assuming a traffic citation disappears after payment. Pennsylvania public access policy controls court case records, and expungement or limited access requires legal eligibility. The research did not locate county-specific deferred adjudication, defensive driving, or photo-enforcement procedures for Butler County traffic cases, so those topics should be handled through the court listed on the citation.
Note: Paying an eligible traffic citation online can function as a guilty plea, so review the payment screen before submitting.