Donaldson, PA Public Records
Donaldson is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, with an estimated population of 395 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Donaldson
Donaldson is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Donaldson come from Schuylkill County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Donaldson census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Donaldson
Donaldson is in Schuylkill County. In Pennsylvania, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds. Divorce cases in Pennsylvania are heard by the Court of Common Pleas in each county. Wills and estates in Pennsylvania are handled by the county Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas.
📍 Schuylkill County at a Glance
| County | Schuylkill County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 144,523 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Schuylkill County Prothonotary (Schuylkill County Courthouse)
| Address | Schuylkill County Courthouse, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (570) 628-1270 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Civil case records of the Court of Common Pleas (lawsuits, judgments, liens, divorce) |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | pacourts.us/…/prothonotaries ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Schuylkill County Register of Wills
| Address | Schuykill County Courthouse, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (570) 628-1382 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills and estate (probate) records |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | pacourts.us/…/registers-of-wills ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Schuylkill County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Donaldson
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Donaldson, PA:
📋 Donaldson Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Pennsylvania Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Pennsylvania are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. |
| Deeds & property records | In Pennsylvania, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Schuylkill County courthouse. Divorce cases in Pennsylvania are heard by the Court of Common Pleas in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Pennsylvania are handled by the county Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas. |
| State court system | Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania |
| Sex offender registry | Pennsylvania Megan's Law Website (PA State Police) |