Frequently Asked Questions
Click the forms section of this website to obtain an application. Applications must be submitted with payment to the Treasure's Office. The office is located at 140 West North Street. The first window to the right when entering the building.
Notify your insurance company of all and any crashes.
Police need to be notified if there are any injuries, if a vehicle needs towed, an involved driver is refusing to provide information, the crash was a hit and run. If the Police determine that a Pennsylvania State Crash Report or an incident report needs to be filed, the information should be available within 15 days with exceptions. Call the Parking Office for crashes in which criminal charges are not being filed. If criminal charges are filed, certain information may be protected. Refer to the forms and Right to Know section of this website for more information.
Police do not need notified if both vehicles are able to be driven and no one is injured. Obtain the registration, license, insurance policy and the other driver's phone number. The easiest way to do this is to take photographs of the documents with your phone and send your information to the other driver. This will provide you and the other driver with each others phone numbers. Request that they send their information to you. This is best to do on scene once the vehicles have been moved to a safe location for the involved parties to exchange information.
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Investigated and/or enforced by the Butler County Humane Officer:
Animal Cruelty
Tether Law Violations
Animals Left Behind by Tenants
Jessica Farren
724-888-3311
j.farren.hspo@gmail
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Investigated and/or enforced by the Pennsylvania State Dog Warden:
Dog License Laws
Dogs Running at Large Without an Owner
Dog Bites
Dog Quarantines
Kennel Licensing
Registry of Dangerous Dogs
Educational Services About Dog Ownership
Renee Harding
724-544-1708
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As part of the ongoing effort to curb the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania, the Butler City Police Department participates with drug take back boxes. The drug take back box is located in the lobby at 200 West New Castle Street, straight in from the front door. The lobby is open when the Parking Office is open. If you respond when to dispose of drugs when the lobby is closed, press the button on the red call box near the front door. 911 will dispatch an Officer to let you in and dispose of the drugs.
Accepted:
Over the Counter Medications
Prescription Medications Non Controlled Substances
Prescription Medications Controlled Substances Schedule II-V
Not Accepted:
Aerosol Cans
Hydrogen Peroxide
Illegal Drugs
Inhalers
Liquids
Lotions
Needles
Thermometers
Evicting a resident is a civil matter. Evictions must be filed for at the local Magistrate Office. Constables enforce eviction notices with the exception of PFA enforcements.
Butler City Magistrate:
District 50-3-05
Magisterial District Judge William T. Fullerton
Phone Number: 724-431-4854
Fax Number: 724-431-4882
Physical Address:
227 West Cunningham Street
Butler, Pa. 16001
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1208
Butler, Pa. 16003
The Butler City Police Department is proud to have the canines back on the road in the City of Butler. The department has looked forward to their assistance in our mission to keep Butler a safe place to live and work. The department has 2 canines. Chooch is partnered and handled by Lieutenant Grooms. Rico is partnered and handled by Officer Niederlander. The K9's are funded by donations. If you wish to participate, contact one of the handlers.
Canines
Chooch
Chooch
Chooch
Rico
Chooch
Chooch
To renew a Pennsylvania driver's license follow the below link
https://www.dot3e.penndot.gov/driver_services/dllogin.jsp#top?20220210234539191=20220210234539191
To obtain a real ID follow the below link
https://www.dot4e.penndot.gov/realid/ridoptinlogin.jsp#top?20220210234624593=20220210234624593
Butler City Magistrate:
District 50-3-05
Magisterial District Judge William T. Fullerton
Phone Number: 724-431-4854
Fax Number: 724-431-4882
Physical Address:
227 West Cunningham Street
Butler, Pa. 16001
Mailing Address: PO Box 1208
Butler, Pa. 16003
Suffering with Mental Health Issues is not a crime:
Call 1-800-292-3866 extension 1 (302 petitions/mental health help)
The Butler County Center for Community Resources, Crisis Services (CCR) are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CCR provides intervention assessment, screening, referral services. CCR can be accessed by phone, text, walk in and provided at any location within Butler County. CCR staff can mobile into the community, school or home. There is a continuum of care with CCR services. CCR offers follow up support after an immediate crisis, referring to other community providers and/or maintaining communication every step of the way.
The Parking Office is located at 200 West New Castle Street, Butler, Pa. 16001 and is open Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm with exceptions.
If you have received a parking ticket on your vehicle and you wish to pay it on time, you may placed the ticket with payment in one of the red courtesy boxes placed around the City. You may respond to the Parking Officer during regular business hours to pay in person and obtain a receipt.
Courtesy Box Locations:
North Main Street Lot (northwest entrance)
Tier Garage (one at each exit)
East Diamond Street (in front of the bank)
Police Station (in front of the pillar next to the entrance to the porch)
If there was a technical issue that resulted in you receiving a parking ticket, such as you paid for the parking via the Pango app and you can show proof of this, call or stop by the Parking Office during regular business hours.
If you received a parking ticket that you wish to plea not guilty to, do not pay it. The parking ticket will then go to a state citation. The state citation will be sent to the information of the owner on the registration. When you receive the state citation in the mail, follow the instructions on how to plea guilty or not guilty with in 10 days of the state citation being mailed to you. If you plea not guilty, you will need to send or stop by the Magistrate Office with collateral. A hearing will be scheduled to put the matter in front of the judge. If you are found not guilty the collateral will be returned to you via the court.
Protection From Abuse Order:
To file for a Protection From Abuse during regular business hours, respond to the Domestic Relations section of the Butler County Courthouse located at 124 West Diamond Street. Make sure you arrive early in the morning. At a certain point the application process is ended and an on call judge will need contacted via the Police Department. If you need assistance with this or are unable to respond to the location for eligible reasons, refer to the victim/witness pamphlet on this website. There you will find how to contact VOICE and obtain further services.
The majority of PFAs in Butler County are served by Deputies of the Butler County Sheriff's Office.
The PFA is only enforceable if served and within the parameters such as prior to the expiration date, etc.
Emergency Protection From Abuse Order:
If you wish to file for an Emergency Protection From Abuse Order it must be outside of regular business hours at Domestic Relations or they must have stopped taking filings for the day. Respond to your local Police Department to see a Police Officer about filling out the paperwork. Once the information is completed, the Officer will contact an on call Magisterial Judge who will decide to grant the Emergency PFA or not.
The majority of Emergency PFAs in Butler County are served by the local Police Department.
The Emergency PFA is only enforceable if served and the Domestic Relations Office has not been open since the issuance of the documents. To obtain a longer term PFA you will need to respond to Domestic Relations during business hours to file for one.
If your vehicle is registered in Pennsylvania and needs replaced due to wear, refer to the forms section on this website to download the application. When you complete the required fields, you will need to take the form with the registration plate to a Police Department for an Officer to verify the need for replacement.
To renew your Pennsylvania registration refer to the below link
https://www.dot3e.penndot.gov/vehicle_services/vrlogin.jsp#top?20220211002645653=20220211002645653
To obtain a copy of an incident report, you must be privy to the information. Refer to the forms section of this website for the Right to Know Forms and Incident Report Request Information Forms. There is a standard fee for copies of reports. There may be information that is required by policy and/or law to be omitted from your copy of the report. All requests must be sent to the department for review. Payment for the copies of the report will be due at the time of request. More information on the Right to Know Laws and such can be found on the form.
If you are pulled over by an Officer, turn on your flashers, pull to the right side of the road, keep your hands visible, be respectful to the Officer, present the requested information (usually driver's license, registration and proof of insurance). Follow the Officers instructions. If you disagree with the actions, still be respectful, you have the right to a hearing for any charges filed against you. Court is where you should present your disagreement. Not on the side of the road.
If you are criminally charged, you will receive a copy in person or via mail with the actions required and the rights that you have.
If you receive a traffic citation, you have 10 days to plea guilty or not guilty. If you fail to respond a warrant may be issued for your arrest and your driver's license may be suspended.
Your Rights and Obligations:
1. The original of the traffic citation/summons will be filed before the Magisterial District Judge whose address will be listed in item 3 on your citation. If you cannot read it refer to the Magistrate Information Section of the FAQ on this page.
2. Within 10 days of the issuance or the receipt of a traffic ticket or summons you must:
a) Plead not guilty by notifying the proper magisterial district judge in writing by signing the appropriate plea and by forwarding the collateral due plus $9 if the offense is charged under the vehicle code or if the amount is not specified forward $50 collateral for your appearance at trial
OR
b) Plead not guilty by appearing before the appropriate magisterial district judge and posing such collateral for your appearance as the magisterial judge shall require
OR
c) Plead guilty by appearing before the proper magisterial district judge to enter a plea. If you cannot afford to pay the total due as specified on the traffic citation or summons or the $50 collateral.
OR
d) Plead guilty by appearing before the proper magisterial district judge if the total is not specified or if you are required to appear because of the offense with which you are charged carries a mandatory sentence of imprisonment
OR
e) Plead guilty by notifying the proper magisterial district judge in writing by signing the appropriate plea and by forwarding an amount equal to the amount due as specified on the traffic citation or summons or by making payments online
3. If you are found guilty by the magisterial district judge or plead guilty and you wish to appeal, you have 30 days from that date to file an appeal with the Court of Common Pleas
4. All checks or money orders must be made payable to Magisterial District Court 50-3-05 (Butler City Charges)
5. If you have been charged with a summary offense under the vehicle code, failure to respond within the specified amount of time will result in your driver's license being suspended, an issuance of a summons or a warrant for your arrest
OR
6. If you have been charged with a violation of a local ordinance or any parking offense, failure to respond within the specified time will result in the issuance of a summons
7. If you fail to appear for the trial/hearing, the trial/hearing may be held in your absence
8. If you are disabled and require assistance, please contact the magisterial district office
Explanation of Charges beyond the fine:
EMS - Emergency Medical Services Act
Surcharge - Funds distributed pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. 3345(J) and 6506
JCP/ATJ - Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justic
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