The Escape, PA Public Records
The Escape is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Pike County, Pennsylvania, with an estimated population of 416 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 0.7 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for The Escape
The Escape 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 The Escape come from Pike 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 The Escape census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for The Escape
The Escape is in Pike 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.
📍 Pike County at a Glance
| County | Pike County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 62,376 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Pike County Prothonotary (Pike County Courthouse)
| Address | Pike County Courthouse, 412 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337 |
| Phone | (570) 296-7231 |
| 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 |
📜 Pike County Register of Wills
| Address | Pike County Courthouse, 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337 |
| Phone | (570) 296-3508 |
| 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 Pike County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for The Escape
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in The Escape, PA:
📋 The Escape 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 | Pike 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) |