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Fulton 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
Fulton County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Fulton County, PA Created?
Fulton County was established on April 19, 1851 from Bedford County.
What is the County Seat of Fulton County, PA?
The County Seat is located in McConnellsburg and in addition the county government website is www.co.fulton.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Fulton County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Huntingdon County, Franklin County, Washington County, Maryland, Allegany County, Maryland, Bedford County.
Fulton County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Fulton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Fulton 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 Fulton 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
Fulton County, PA Census Records
What Fulton County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Fulton County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Fulton Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fulton Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Fulton 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
Fulton County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Fulton County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Fulton County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Fulton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 201 North Second Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
- Phone: (717) 485-4212
- Fulton County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 717-485-4212
- Land Records: 1850
- Fulton County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 717-485-4212
- Court & Divorce Records: 1851
- Fulton County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 717-485-4212
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1851
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Fulton County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Fulton County, PA?
A list of Fulton 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)
- Fulton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 115, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
- 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 Fulton 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)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Fulton County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Fulton 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.
Fulton Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Fulton Co. D.O.T. Map
- Atlas and map collection of Fulton Co., Bedford, and Somerset, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- Map of Fulton County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Fulton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Fulton 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!
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Fulton County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Fulton Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Fulton Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Fulton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Fulton Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Fulton Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 1849-1906 (search.ancestry.com)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania, 1805-1930: St. Paul’s Church (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Fulton Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Fulton Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Fulton Co. PA General and History Websites
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its p (search.ancestry.com)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Fulton Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Fulton (cyndislist.com)
- Fulton County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Fulton Co. PAGenweb (pa-roots.com)
- Fulton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Fulton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Fulton Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Fulton 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 Fulton County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.