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Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Wyoming County, PA Created?
Wyoming County was established on April 4, 1842 from Luzerne County.
What is the County Seat of Wyoming County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Tunkhannock and in addition the county government website is unknown.
What counties are adjacent to Wyoming County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Susquehanna County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Sullivan County, Bradford County.
Wyoming County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Wyoming County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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
Wyoming County, PA Census Records
What Wyoming County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wyoming County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Wyoming Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wyoming Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wyoming 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
Wyoming County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wyoming County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Wyoming County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Wyoming County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
- Phone: (570) 836-3200
- Wyoming County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 996-2361
- Land Records: 1842
- Wyoming County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 570-996-2234
- Court & Divorce Records: 1843
- Wyoming County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 996-2237
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1843
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Wyoming County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wyoming County, PA?
A list of Wyoming 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)
- Wyoming County Historical Society , P.O. Box 309, Harrison & Bridge St., Tunkhannock, PA 18657; (717) 836-5303
- 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 Wyoming 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)
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wyoming County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wyoming 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.
Wyoming Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Wyoming Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Wyoming County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Wyoming County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wyoming 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!
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Wyoming County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Wyoming Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wyoming County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Wyoming Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Wyoming Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Wyoming Co. PA General and History Websites
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wyoming Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Wyoming (cyndislist.com)
- Wyoming County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Wyoming Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Wyoming County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wyoming County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Wyoming Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wyoming Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Wyoming 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 Wyoming County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.