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Perry County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Perry County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Perry County, PA Created?
Perry County was established on March 22, 1820 from Cumberland County.
What is the County Seat of Perry County, PA?
The County Seat is located in New Bloomfield and in addition the county government website is www.perryco.org
What counties are adjacent to Perry County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Juniata County, Northumberland County, Dauphin County, Cumberland County, Franklin County.
Perry County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Perry County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Perry 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 Perry 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
Perry County, PA Census Records
What Perry County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Perry County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Perry Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Perry Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Perry 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
Perry County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Perry County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Perry County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Perry County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 2 East Main Street , PO Box 223, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
- Phone: (717) 582-2131
- Perry County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 717-582-2131
- Land Records: 1820
- Perry County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 717-582-2131
- Court & Divorce Records: 1820
- Perry County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 717-582-2131
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1820
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Perry County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Perry County, PA?
A list of Perry 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)
- Perry County Historical Society, 129 North Second St. , Newport, PA 17074
- The Harry W. Lenig Library , PO Box 73, Newport, PA
- Perry Historians, P. O. Box 73, New Bloomfield, PA 17074-0073
- 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 Perry 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)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Perry County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Perry 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.
Perry Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Perry Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Perry County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Perry County Map (livgenmi.com)
Perry 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!
- Perry County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Perry County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Perry Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Perry Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Perry County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Perry Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Perry Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Churches between the mountains : a history of the Lutheran congregations in Perry County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Perry Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Perry Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Perry Co. PA General and History Websites
- Perry County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Perry County, Pennsylvania : including descriptions of Indian and pioneer life from the time of earliest settlement, (search.ancestry.com)
- The history and topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, Perry, Somerset, Cambria & Indiana counties : cont (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Perry County in Pennsylvania, from the earliest settlement to the present time (search.ancestry.com)
- Echoes from Ickesburg[h] (search.ancestry.com)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Perry Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Perry (cyndislist.com)
- Perry County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Perry Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Perry County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Perry County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Perry Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Perry Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Perry 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 Perry County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.