Find Traffic Court Records in Bucks County
Bucks County traffic court records are maintained by two separate offices at the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown. The Prothonotary handles civil court records, and the Clerk of Courts handles criminal records including traffic cases. You can search Bucks County traffic court records for free through the statewide UJS Web Portal. Both offices also provide in-person access to records during courthouse business hours. This page covers how to find, request, and understand Bucks County traffic records.
Bucks County Quick Facts
Searching Bucks County Traffic Court Records Online
The UJS Web Portal is the primary tool for searching Bucks County traffic court records online. This free statewide system covers all Magisterial District Judge filings and Court of Common Pleas cases in Bucks County. You can search by defendant name, docket number, or citation number. The results show case status, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. No registration is required.
For civil traffic matters, the Bucks County Prothonotary page provides additional resources. Prothonotary Donna Petrecco manages civil court records at the Bucks County Courthouse. The UJS Portal also links directly to civil case dockets maintained by this office. If you need to search traffic appeals or related civil filings, the Prothonotary is your contact.
Criminal traffic records, which include most moving violations, fall under the Bucks County Clerk of Courts. Eileen Hartnett Albillar leads that office. Her office keeps records for all criminal cases filed with the Court of Common Pleas, including traffic offenses appealed from MDJ courts. The phone number for both offices is 215-348-6700.
Bucks County Traffic Court Structure
Bucks County is the 7th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. The Court of Common Pleas is the county's primary trial court. Traffic violations start at the Magisterial District Judge level. Bucks County has numerous MDJ offices spread across its municipalities. Each MDJ handles citations issued within their district. When a driver contests a ticket or wants to appeal a verdict, that case moves up to the Court of Common Pleas.
Under 42 Pa.C.S. Section 1515, Magisterial District Judges throughout Pennsylvania have jurisdiction over summary traffic offenses. Bucks County MDJ courts handle thousands of traffic filings each year. The volume reflects the county's large population and its position between Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. High-traffic roads like Route 1 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike run through Bucks County, generating substantial citation activity.
Appeals from MDJ traffic decisions in Bucks County go to the Court of Common Pleas. These appeals are de novo proceedings, meaning the case starts fresh. The Clerk of Courts office under Eileen Hartnett Albillar manages these records. Under 42 Pa.C.S. Section 1302, jurisdiction for traffic court matters in Pennsylvania is clearly defined at the state level. Bucks County courts follow these rules for every traffic case that reaches Common Pleas.
Note: Most routine traffic citations in Bucks County never reach the Court of Common Pleas. They are resolved at the MDJ level through payment or a local hearing.
Bucks County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Records
Two separate offices at the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown handle court records. The Prothonotary under Donna Petrecco keeps civil records. The Clerk of Courts under Eileen Hartnett Albillar keeps criminal records. Both offices are accessible during standard courthouse hours. The shared phone number is 215-348-6700.
Traffic cases in Bucks County most often appear in the Clerk of Courts records because traffic offenses are classified as criminal summary violations under Pennsylvania law. The Clerk's office maintains the official file for every case that goes through the Court of Common Pleas. This includes docket sheets, hearing records, payment information, and case outcomes. Records are public and available for inspection during business hours.
The Prothonotary office handles civil traffic matters, including cases where a driver files a civil appeal or where the court enters civil judgment related to a traffic matter. Both offices provide access to the UJS Portal for online searching. Attorneys can e-file through the county portal, which streamlines submissions for legal professionals working on Bucks County traffic cases.
| Prothonotary |
Donna Petrecco Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown, PA Phone: 215-348-6700 buckscounty.gov/prothonotary |
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| Clerk of Courts |
Eileen Hartnett Albillar Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown, PA Phone: 215-348-6700 buckscounty.gov/clerk-of-courts |
| Online Access | UJS Portal (free) and county portal |
| Judicial District | 7th Judicial District of Pennsylvania |
PennDOT and Bucks County Traffic Convictions
Every traffic conviction in Bucks County is reported to PennDOT. The state assigns points based on the type of violation. Repeated convictions can result in license warnings, mandatory hearings, and suspensions. Drivers in Bucks County are subject to the same statewide point system as all other Pennsylvania drivers.
You can check your driving record through the PennDOT driver records portal. This system shows all reported traffic convictions, including those from Bucks County courts. The record reflects what the courts have reported to PennDOT, not the full docket information. For full docket details, use the UJS Portal. The two systems work together but serve different purposes.
The Pennsylvania Courts website also provides information on public access to records across all counties. Bucks County traffic dockets are part of the unified public access system. The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Title 75, defines the offenses that drive point assignments, fines, and court actions throughout the state, including Bucks County.
Cities in Bucks County
Bucks County includes several large communities with high volumes of traffic citations. Traffic cases from any part of the county are processed through the local MDJ courts and then through the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas if appealed.
Traffic citations issued anywhere in Bucks County go to the MDJ office for that district first. Appeals from those decisions are filed with the Bucks County Clerk of Courts at the courthouse in Doylestown.
Nearby Counties
Bucks County borders three other Pennsylvania counties. Traffic cases are filed in the county where the citation was issued. Check the citation itself if you are unsure which county's records to search.