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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Schuylkill County, PA Created?
Schuylkill County was established on March 1, 1811 from parts of Berks County and Northhampton County (Parts of Columbia County and Luzerne County was added on March 3, 1818).
What is the County Seat of Schuylkill County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Pottsville and in addition the county government website is www.co.schuylkill.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Schuylkill County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Luzerne County, Carbon County, Lehigh County, Berks County, Lebanon County, Dauphin County, Northumberland County, Columbia County.
Schuylkill County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Schuylkill County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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
Schuylkill County, PA Census Records
What Schuylkill County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Schuylkill 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.
Schuylkill Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Schuylkill Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Schuylkill 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
Schuylkill County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Schuylkill County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Schuylkill County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Schuylkill County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
- Phone: (570) 622-5570
- Schuylkill County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 628-1481
- Land Records: 1811
- Schuylkill County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 628-1270
- Court & Divorce Records: 1811
- Schuylkill County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 628-1382
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1811
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Schuylkill County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Schuylkill County, PA?
A list of Schuylkill 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)
- Schuylkill County Archives, 401 N. 2nd St., Pottsville, PA 17901-2528; (570) 628-1145
- Schuylkill County Historical Society , 305 North Centre Street, Pottsville, Pa. 17901; 570-622-7450. Hours:Wed 1:30 – 7PM, Fri 10AM – 4PM, Sat 9AM – 1PM
- The Historical Societies of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill Haven Historical Society, The Lessig House, 13 St. John St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. Please contact Barbara Gill at 570-385-2229, By appointment
- Ashland Historical Society, 515 Center Street, Ashland, PA; 570-875-2632, we cover, Gordon, Lavelle, Locust Dale and Girardville
- Pinegrove Historical Society, PO Box 65, Pine Grove PA 17963, (570)345-0157
- Tamaqua Historical Society, 118 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252-1917, 570-668-5722
- Orwigsburg Historical Society, 100 East Market Street, Orwigsburg, PA 17961; 717-366-8713
- 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 Schuylkill 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)
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Schuylkill County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Schuylkill 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.
Schuylkill Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Schuylkill Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Schuylkill County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Schuylkill County Map (livgenmi.com)
Schuylkill 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!
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Schuylkill County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Schuylkill Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Schuylkill County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Schuylkill Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Schuylkill Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Schuylkill Co. PA General and History Websites
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon and Schuylkill counties : containing a brief history of the first settlers, topo (search.ancestry.com)
- Blue book of Schuylkill County : who was who and why in interior eastern Pennsylvania, in colonial days, the Huguenots and Pala (search.ancestry.com)
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Schuylkill Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Schuylkill (cyndislist.com)
- Schuylkill County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Schuylkill Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Schuylkill County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Schuylkill Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Schuylkill Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.