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Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Beaver County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Beaver County, PA Created?
Beaver County was established on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny County and Washington County.
What is the County Seat of Beaver County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Beaver and in addition the county government website is www.beavercountypa.gov
What counties are adjacent to Beaver County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Lawrence County, Butler County, Allegheny County, Washington County, Hancock County, West Virginia, Columbiana County, Ohio.
Beaver County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Beaver County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Beaver County vital records can be found at the Pennsylvania Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Pennsylvania for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
You can search online for Beaver County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Pennsylvania Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Pennsylvania Marriage Project
- Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III
- Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940
- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 – 1950
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
Beaver County, PA Census Records
What Beaver County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Beaver County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Beaver Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Beaver Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Beaver Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Pennsylvania Census Records Research Guide
Beaver County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Beaver County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Beaver County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
Beaver County was attached to Allegheny County until 1803.
- Beaver County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009
- Phone: (724) 728-5700
- Beaver County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 724-770-4560
- Land Records: 1803
- Beaver County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 724-770-4590
- Court & Divorce Records: 1800
- Beaver County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 724-770-4550
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1800
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Beaver County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Beaver County, PA?
A list of Beaver County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Pennsylvania Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pennsylvania Archives – Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (fold3.com)
- Beaver County Genealogy and History Center, 250 East End Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009, 724-775-1775
- Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks, 1235 3rd Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042
- The Pennsylvania Archives Online
- Pennsylvania State Archives, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Phone:(717) 783-3281
- Genealogical Society Of Pennsylvania, 2207 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 545-0391
- Historical Society Of Pennsylvania. 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: 215-732-6200
- State Library of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, P.O. Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1601
Where can I connect with other Beaver County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Beaver County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Beaver County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is basically a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Beaver Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Beaver Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Beaver County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Beaver County Map (livgenmi.com)
Beaver Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Pennsylvania Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Pennsylvania historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 – 1997) (genealogybank.com) Quickly find names and keywords in over 450 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in over 2,800 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added monthly!
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Beaver County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Beaver Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Beaver County cemetery records. (search.ancestry.com)
- Beaver Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Beaver County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Beaver Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Beaver Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Beaver Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Beaver Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Beaver Co. PA General and History Websites
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania and its centennial celebration (search.ancestry.com)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania History (search.ancestry.com)
- Book of biographies : this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. (search.ancestry.com)
- Beaver Falls, Pa. 75th anniversary, January 16th to 21st, 1944 (search.ancestry.com)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Beaver Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Beaver (cyndislist.com)
- Beaver County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Beaver Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Beaver County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Beaver Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Beaver Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Beaver Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Pennsylvania both males and females who served. Excellent for Beaver County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.