PA RESOURCES
STATE QUICKLINKS
OTHER GENEALOGY RESOURCES
SPONSORS
Elk 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
Elk County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Elk County, PA Created?
Elk County was established on April 18, 1843 from Jefferson County, Mckean County and Clearfield County.
What is the County Seat of Elk County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Ridgway and in addition the county government website is www.co.elk.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Elk County, PA?
Bordering Counties are McKean County, Cameron County, Clearfield County, Jefferson County, Forest County, Warren County.
Elk County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Elk County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Elk 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 Elk 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
Elk County, PA Census Records
What Elk County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Elk 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.
Elk Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Elk Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Elk 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
Elk County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
Elk County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Elk County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Elk County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Elk County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 240 Main & Court Streets, Ridgeway, PA 15853
- Phone: (814) 776-1161
- Elk County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 776-5349
- Land Records: 1844
- Elk County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 776-5344
- Court & Divorce Records: 1844
- Elk County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 776-5349
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1844
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Elk County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Elk County, PA?
A list of Elk 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)
- Elk County Historical Society, P. O. Box 361, Ridgway, PA 15853-0361
- Elk County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 142, Johnsonburg, PA 15845
- 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 Elk 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)
- Elk County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Elk County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Elk County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Elk 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.
Elk Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Elk Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Elk County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Elk County Map (livgenmi.com)
Elk 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!
- Elk County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Elk County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Elk Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Elk Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Elk County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Elk Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Elk Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Elk County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Elk Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Elk Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Elk Co. PA General and History Websites
- Elk County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early settlemen (search.ancestry.com)
- Elk County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Elk Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Elk County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Elk (cyndislist.com)
- Elk County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Elk Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Elk County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Elk County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Elk Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Elk Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Elk 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 Elk County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
