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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Susquehanna County, PA Created?
Susquehanna County was established on February 21, 1810 from Luzerne County.
What is the County Seat of Susquehanna County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Montrose and in addition the county government website is www.susqco.com
What counties are adjacent to Susquehanna County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Broome County, New York, Wayne County, Lackawanna County, Wyoming County, Bradford County, Tioga County, New York.
Susquehanna County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Susquehanna County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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
Susquehanna County, PA Census Records
What Susquehanna County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Susquehanna County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Susquehanna Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Susquehanna Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Susquehanna 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
Susquehanna County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Susquehanna County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Susquehanna County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Susquehanna County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 105 Maple Street , PO Box 218, Montrose, PA 18801
- Phone: (570) 278-4600
- Susquehanna County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 278-4600
- Land Records: 1812
- Susquehanna County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 278-4600
- Court & Divorce Records: 1812
- Susquehanna County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 278-4600
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1812
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Susquehanna County, Silver Lake Township, Pennsylvania, 1878 -79 tax rolls
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Susquehanna County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Susquehanna County, PA?
A list of Susquehanna 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)
- Susquehanna County Historical Society, 2 Monument Square, Montrose, PA 18801; (570) 278-1881
- Susquehanna Trails Genealogy Club,
- Susquehanna Depot Historical Society, Inc., P. O. Box 161, Susquehanna, PA 18847
- 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 Susquehanna 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)
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Susquehanna County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Susquehanna 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.
Susquehanna Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Susquehanna Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Susquehanna County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Susquehanna County Map (livgenmi.com)
Susquehanna 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!
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Susquehanna County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Susquehanna Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Susquehanna County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Susquehanna Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Susquehanna Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Susquehanna Co. PA General and History Websites
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Stevens Point, PA (stevenspointpa.com) Exploring the history of Harmony Township, PA and vicinity.
- Harford, 1880-1970 (search.ancestry.com)
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Susquehanna Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Susquehanna (cyndislist.com)
- Susquehanna County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Susquehanna Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Susquehanna County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Susquehanna Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Susquehanna Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.