Schuylkill County, PA Public Records

Magisterial District Court 21-2-01 - Frackville
619 W Oak St
Frackville, PA 17931
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-874-1704
F: 570-874-2360
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 21-3-01 - Port Carbon
301 2nd St
Borough Bldg
Port Carbon, PA 17965
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-628-5351
F: 570-628-5394
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 21-3-03 - Orwigsburg
PO Box 189
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-366-0244
F: 570-366-8901
Couriers: 209 N Warren St, 2nd Fl
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 21-3-04 - Tremont
PO Box 25
Tremont, PA 17981
Hours: 8l30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-695-3128
F: 570-695-2606
Couriers: 19 N Pine St
Tremont, PA 17981
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 21-3-05 - Shenandoah
33 S Main St
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Hours: 8:30AM-3:30PM EST
P: 570-462-2680
F: 570-462-2682
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 21-3-06 - Tamaqua
320 E Broad St (Rear)
Tamaqua, PA 18252 http://www.21-3-06.com/
Hours: 9AM-12: 1PM-4PM EST
P: 570-668-3535
F: 570-668-1750
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Serving the Boroughs of Coaldale, McAdoo and Tamaqua as well as Kline and Rush, Townships.
Magisterial District Court 21-3-07 - Pottsville
200 E Arch St, Ste125
Pottsville, PA 17901
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 570-622-9181
F: 570-628-6815
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Court of Common Pleas - Criminal
401 N 2nd St, 1st Fl
Pottsville, PA 17901 http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/Office
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-628-1133, 570-628-1140
F: 570-628-1169
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Court of Common Pleas - Civil
401 N 2nd St
Pottsville, PA 17901-2528 http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-628-1270
F: 570-628-1261
Jurisdiction: Civil, Eviction
Restricted Records: No master reports or sealed records released
Note that the civil records clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is called the Prothonotary.
Register of Wills
401 N 2nd St, 1st Fl
Courthouse
Pottsville, PA 17901-2520 http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/Office
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 570-628-1382
F: 570-628-1384
Jurisdiction: Probate
For a marriage index for free go to https://countyfusion2.kofiletech.us/countyweb/login.do?countyname=SchuylkillPA. Also at this court are birth and death records from 1893-1905.

Schuylkill County, PA Vital Records

Contact the Schuylkill County Recorder Office of the County Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Schuylkill County Recorder
County Recorder of Deeds
401 N 2nd St
Pottsville, PA 17901 http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/Office
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 570-628-1480
Fax: 570-628-1210
Recorded Documents

Schuylkill County Vital Certificates

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Schuylkill County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 778.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 146,952
  • Females: 49.4%
  • White: 95.8%
  • Black/African American: 3%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,385
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 67,806
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78%
Migration Flow to Schuylkill County, PA from (2007-2008):

Schuylkill County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,429,413
  • Construction: $110,530
  • Retail Trade: $185,079
  • Professional and Technical Services: $85,464
  • Healthcare: $338,847
  • Banking: $67,229
  • Retail Trade: $185,079
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $45,818
  • Manufacturing: $616,964
  • Farms: $19,428
  • Government: $403,035
Employed (2000): 63,902
Unemployed (2000): 3,987
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,528
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,263
Local Government Revenue (2007): $350,748 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $332,074 (thou. dol.)

Schuylkill County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,482
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 1,850
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.7

Schuylkill County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 300
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 26
  • Robbery: 25
  • Aggravated Assault: 245
Property Crimes (2008): 2,277
  • Burglary: 427
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,755
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 95

Schuylkill County Genealogy Records