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Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Clearfield County, PA Created?
Clearfield County was established on March 26, 1804,from parts of Lycoming County and Huntingdon County.
What is the County Seat of Clearfield County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Clearfield and in addition the county government website is www.clearfieldco.org
What counties are adjacent to Clearfield County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Elk County, Cameron County, Clinton County, Centre County, Blair County, Cambria County, Indiana County, Jefferson County.
Clearfield County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Clearfield County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clearfield 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 Clearfield 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
Clearfield County, PA Census Records
What Clearfield County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clearfield County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Clearfield Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clearfield Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clearfield 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
Clearfield County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
Clearfield County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Clearfield County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Clearfield County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Clearfield County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 230 Second & Market Streets, Clearfield, PA 16830
- Phone: (814) 765-2641 Ext. 5987
- Clearfield County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 814-765-2641
- Land Records: 1805
- Clearfield County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 765-2641
- Court & Divorce Records: 1823
- Clearfield County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 724-656-3100
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1823
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Clearfield County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clearfield County, PA?
A list of Clearfield 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)
- Clearfield County Historical Society and Museum , 104 East Pine Street, Clearfield, PA 16830-2517; (814) 765-6125
- 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 Clearfield 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)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clearfield County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clearfield 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.
Clearfield Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Clearfield Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Clearfield County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Clearfield County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clearfield 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)
- The Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Dubois Morning Courier (Du Bois, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Clearfield County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Clearfield Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clearfield County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Quaker Records (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Clearfield Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Clearfield Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Clearfield Co. PA General and History Websites
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (search.ancestry.com)
- Twentieth century history of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and representative citizens (search.ancestry.com)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, present and past (search.ancestry.com)
- 150th anniversary, 1799-1949, Curwensville, Pa., July 3rd to 8th (search.ancestry.com)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clearfield Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Clearfield (cyndislist.com)
- Clearfield County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Clearfield Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Clearfield County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clearfield County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Clearfield Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clearfield Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Clearfield 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 Clearfield County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
