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Erie County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Erie County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Erie County, PA Created?
Erie County was established on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County.
What is the County Seat of Erie County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Erie and in addition the county government website is eriecountygov.org/
What counties are adjacent to Erie County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Ontario, Canada, Chautauqua County, New York, Warren County, Crawford County, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Erie County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Erie County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Erie 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 Erie 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
Erie County, PA Census Records
What Erie County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Erie County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Erie Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Erie Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Erie 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
Erie County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
Erie County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Erie County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Erie County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
Erie County was attached to Crawford County until 1803. A courthouse fire destroyed pre-1823 records.
- Erie County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA 16501
- Phone: (814) 451-6000
- Erie County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 451-6246
- Land Records: 1823
- Erie County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Address: (814) 451-6250
- Phone: (814) 451-6221
- Court & Divorce Records: 1823
- Erie County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 814-451-6260
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1823
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Erie County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Erie County, PA?
A list of Erie 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)
- Erie County Historical Society, 419 State Street, Erie, PA 16501; 814-454-1813
- Erie Society for Genealogical Research, P. O. Box 1403, Erie, PA 16512-1403
- 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 Erie 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)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Erie County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Erie 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.
Erie Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Erie Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Erie County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Erie County Map (livgenmi.com)
Erie 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!
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Erie County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Erie Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Erie Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Erie County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Erie Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Erie Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Erie Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Erie Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Erie Co. PA General and History Websites
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A twentieth century history of Erie County, Pennsylvania : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its p (search.ancestry.com)
- A twentieth century history of Erie County, Pennsylvania : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its p (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Erie County, Pennsylvania : containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, i (search.ancestry.com)
- The history of Erie County, Pennsylvania : from its first settlement (search.ancestry.com)
- Nelson’s biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Erie County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history o (search.ancestry.com)
- Erie (search.ancestry.com)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Erie Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Erie (cyndislist.com)
- Erie County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Erie Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Erie County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Erie Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Erie Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Erie 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 Erie County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
Erie Co. PA Schools & Directories
- Erie, Pennsylvania City Directories, 1889-93 (search.ancestry.com)
