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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 CountyNorthumberland CountyDauphin CountyCumberland CountyFranklin 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 CertificateDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

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 1820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

Perry County Courthouse

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, 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.

Where can I connect with other Perry County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?

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

Perry Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Perry Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

Perry Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Perry Co. PA General and History Websites

Perry Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization

Perry Co. PA Military Records