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Pike County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Pike County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Pike County, PA Created?
Pike County was established on March 26, 1814 from Wayne County.
What is the County Seat of Pike County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Milford and in addition the county government website is www.pikepa.org
What counties are adjacent to Pike County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Sullivan County, New York, Orange County, New York, Sussex County, New Jersey, Monroe County, Wayne County.
Pike County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Pike County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pike 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 Pike 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
Pike County, PA Census Records
What Pike County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pike County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pike Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pike Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pike 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
Pike County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Pike County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Pike County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Pike County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 412 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337
- Phone: (570) 296-7231
- Pike County Recorder of Deeds
- Address: 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337
- Phone: (570) 296-3508
- Land Records: 1814
- Pike County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 570-296-7231
- Court & Divorce Records: 1814
- Pike County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Address: 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337 Milford, PA 18337
- Phone: (570) 296-3508
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1814
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Pike County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pike County, PA?
A list of Pike 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)
- Pike County Historical Society , 608 Broad St., Milford, PA 18337-1704; (717) 296-8126
- 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 Pike 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)
- Pike County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pike County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pike 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.
Pike Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Pike Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Pike County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Pike County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pike 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!
- Pike County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Pike County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Pike Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Pike Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pike County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pike Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pike Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Pike County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Pike Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Pike Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Pike Co. PA General and History Websites
- Pike County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pike County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pike Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pike County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Pike (cyndislist.com)
- Pike County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Pike Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Pike County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pike County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Pike Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pike Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Pike 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 Pike County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.