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Centre County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Centre County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Centre County, PA Created?
Centre County was established on February 13, 1800, from parts of Lycoming County, Mifflin County, Huntingdon County and Northampton County.
What is the County Seat of Centre County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Bellefonte and in addition the county government website is www.co.centre.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Centre County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Clinton County, Union County, Mifflin County, Huntingdon County, Blair County, Clearfield County, Cambria County.
Centre County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Centre County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Centre 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 Centre 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
Centre County, PA Census Records
What Centre County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Centre County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Centre Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Centre Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Centre 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
Centre County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Centre County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Centre County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Centre County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 414 Holmes Avenue, Bellefonte, PA 16823
- Phone: (814) 355-6724
- Centre County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 355-6801
- Land Records: 1801
- Centre County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 355-6796
- Court & Divorce Records: 1800
- Centre County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814)-355-6724
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1800
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Slave Records 1803-1820
- Historical Records Imaging Project
- Wills of Centre County, Pa., 1800-1853
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Centre County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Centre County, PA?
A list of Centre 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)
- Centre County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1135, State College 16804-1135
- Centre County Historical Society, 1001 E. College Avenue, State College, PA 16801
- 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 Centre 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)
- Centre County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Centre County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Centre 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.
Centre Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Centre Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Centre County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Centre County Map (livgenmi.com)
Centre 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!
- Centre County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Centre County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Centre Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Centre Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Centre County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Centre Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Centre Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Quaker Records (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Centre County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Centre Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Centre Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Centre Co. PA General and History Websites
- Centre County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Historical Sketches (co.centre.pa.us) A brief history of Centre County
- Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (search.ancestry.com)
- History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton Counties, Pa. : emb (search.ancestry.com)
- Centre County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Centre Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Centre County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Centre (cyndislist.com)
- Centre County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Centre Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Centre County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Centre County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Centre Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Centre Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Naturalization Records 1802-1929 (co.centre.pa.us)
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Centre Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide
- Revolutionary War Declarations 1820-1835 (co.centre.pa.us)
- 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 Centre County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.