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Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Clinton County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Clinton County, PA Created?
Clinton County was established on June 21, 1839 from Lycoming County and Centre County.
What is the County Seat of Clinton County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Lock Haven and in addition the county government website is www.clintoncountypa.com/
What counties are adjacent to Clinton County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Potter County, Lycoming County, Union County, Centre County, Clearfield County, Cameron County.
Clinton County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Clinton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clinton 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 Clinton 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
Clinton County, PA Census Records
What Clinton County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Clinton 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.
Clinton Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clinton Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Clinton 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
Clinton County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clinton County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Clinton County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Clinton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 230 East Water Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745
- Phone: (570) 893-4007
- Clinton County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 893-4010
- Land Records: 1839
- Clinton County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 893-4007
- Court & Divorce Records: 1839
- Clinton County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 893-4010
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1839
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Clinton County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clinton County, PA?
A list of Clinton 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)
- Clinton County Historical Society, 362 East Water St., Lock Haven, PA 17745; (717) 748-7254
- Clinton County Genealogical Society, Box 393, Lock Haven, PA 17745-0393
- 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 Clinton 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)
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Clinton County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Clinton 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.
Clinton Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Clinton Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Clinton County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Clinton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clinton 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!
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Clinton County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Clinton Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Clinton Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clinton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clinton Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clinton Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Clinton Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Clinton Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Clinton Co. PA General and History Websites
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton Counties, Pa. : emb (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the first 100 years in Woolrich (search.ancestry.com)
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clinton Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Clinton (cyndislist.com)
- Clinton County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Clinton Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Clinton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Clinton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clinton Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Clinton 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 Clinton County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.