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Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
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Fayette County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Fayette County, PA Created?
Fayette County was established on September 26, 1783 from Westmoreland County.
What is the County Seat of Fayette County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Uniontown and in addition the county government website is www.co.fayette.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Fayette County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Westmoreland County, Somerset County, Garrett County, Maryland, Preston County, West Virginia, Monongalia County, West Virginia, Greene County, Washington County.
Fayette County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Fayette County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fayette 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 Fayette 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.
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Vital Records, 1750-1890
- 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
Fayette County, PA Census Records
What Fayette County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Fayette County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Fayette Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fayette Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fayette 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
Fayette County, PA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Fayette County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Fayette County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Fayette County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401
- Phone: (724) 430-1200
- Fayette County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (724) 430-1238
- Land Records: 1784
- Fayette County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 724-430-1253
- Court & Divorce Records: 1784
- Fayette County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (724) 430-1206
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1784
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Fayette County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fayette County, PA?
A list of Fayette 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)
- Fayette County Genealogical Society, 24 Jefferson Street, Uniontown 15401-3699
- Fayette CountyHistorical Society, PO Box 193, Uniontown Pa 15401, 724-439-4422,
- Brownsville Historical Society, PO Box 24, Brownsville PA 15417; 724-785-6882
- Bullskin Township Historical Society, PO Box 724, Mt. Pleasant PA 15666; 724-887-7729
- Chestnut Ridge Historical Society, PO Box 62, Jones Mills PA 15646; 724-593-3102
- Connellsville Area Historical Society, 299 S Pittsburgh Street Connellsville PA 15425; 724-628-5640
- Dunbar Historical Society, PO Box 366, Dunbar PA 15431; 724-277-8448
- Greater Tri Town Area Historical Society, Box 189, Dawson PA 15428; 724-529-2427
- Masontown Historical Society, PO Box 769, Masontown PA 15461;
- Fort Mason Historical Society, PO Box 246, Masontown PA 15461; 724-583-9944
- Smock Historical Society , 203 Main Street , Smock PA 15480; 724-677-2415
- 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 Fayette 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)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fayette County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Fayette 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.
Fayette Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Fayette Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Fayette County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Fayette County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fayette 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)
- Morning Herald (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Evening Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Daily News Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Weekly Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Keystone Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Fayette County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Fayette Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fayette County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fayette Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Fayette Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Fayette Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
- Genealogical and personal history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men (search.ancestry.com)
Fayette Co. PA General and History Websites
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History (search.ancestry.com)
- A history of Uniontown : the county seat of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- Centennial history of the borough of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 1806-1906 (search.ancestry.com)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Fayette Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Fayette (cyndislist.com)
- Fayette County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Fayette Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Fayette County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fayette County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Fayette Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fayette Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Fayette 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 Fayette County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.