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Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Clarion County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Clarion County, PA Created?
Clarion County was established on March 11, 1839 from parts of Venango County and Armstrong County.
What is the County Seat of Clarion County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Clarion and in addition the county government website is www.co.clarion.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Clarion County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Forest County, Jefferson County, Armstrong County, Butler County, Venango County.
Clarion County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Clarion County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clarion 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 Clarion 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
Clarion County, PA Census Records
What Clarion County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clarion County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Clarion Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clarion Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clarion 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
Clarion County, PA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Clarion County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Clarion County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Clarion County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 421 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214
- Phone: (814) 226-4000
- Clarion County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 226-4000 Ext. 2500
- Land Records: 1840
- Clarion County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 814-226-1119
- Court & Divorce Records: 1840
- Clarion County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 226-4000 Ext. 2500
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1840
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Clarion County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clarion County, PA?
A list of Clarion 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)
- Clarion County Historical Society, 17 S. Fifth Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214-1501
- 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 Clarion 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)
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clarion County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clarion 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.
Clarion Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Clarion Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Clarion County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Clarion County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clarion 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!
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Clarion County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Clarion Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Clarion Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clarion County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clarion Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clarion Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Clarion Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Clarion Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Clarion Co. PA General and History Websites
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Clarion Co., Pennsylvania : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (search.ancestry.com)
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clarion Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Clarion (cyndislist.com)
- Clarion County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Clarion Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Clarion County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clarion County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Clarion Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clarion Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Clarion 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 Clarion County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.