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Forest County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Forest County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Forest County, PA Created?
Forest County was established on April 1, 1848 from Jefferson County (part of Venango County was added on October 31, 1866).
What is the County Seat of Forest County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Tionesta and in addition the county government website is www.co.forest.pa.us/
What counties are adjacent to Forest County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Warren County, McKean County, Elk County, Jefferson County, Clarion County, Venango County.
Forest County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Forest County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Forest 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 Forest 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
Forest County, PA Census Records
What Forest County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Forest 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.
Forest Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Forest Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Forest 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
Forest County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Forest County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Forest County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Forest County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 526 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353
- Phone: (814) 755-3526
- Forest County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 755-3526
- Land Records: 1857
- Forest County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 755-3526
- Court & Divorce Records: 1855
- Forest County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 755-3526
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1855
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Forest County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Forest County, PA?
A list of Forest 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)
- Forest County History Center, 206 Elm Street, P.O. Box 546, Tionesta, PA 16353; Ph: (814) 755-4422
- Forest County Historical Society, 131 Elm Street, Tionesta, PA 16353
- 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 Forest 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)
- Forest County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Forest County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Forest County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Forest 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.
Forest Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Forest Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Forest County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Forest County Map (livgenmi.com)
Forest 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!
- Forest County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Forest County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Forest Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Forest Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Forest County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Forest Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Forest Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Forest County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Forest Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Forest Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Forest Co. PA General and History Websites
- Forest County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of the counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early settlemen (search.ancestry.com)
- Forest County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Forest Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Forest County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Forest (cyndislist.com)
- Forest County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Forest Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Forest County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Forest County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Forest Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Forest Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Forest 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 Forest County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.