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Greene County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Greene County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Greene County, PA Created?
Greene County was established on February 9, 1796 from Washington County.
What is the County Seat of Greene County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Waynesburg and in addition the county government website is www.co.greene.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Greene County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, Fayette County, Monongalia County, West Virginia, Wetzel County, West Virginia, Marshall County, West Virginia.
Greene County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Greene County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Greene 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 Greene 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
Greene County, PA Census Records
What Greene County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Greene County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Greene Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Greene 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
Greene County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Greene County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Greene County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Greene County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
- Phone: (724) 852-5281
- Greene County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 724-852-5283 or 5284
- Land Records: 1796
- Greene County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 724-852-5281 or 5282
- Court & Divorce Records: 1796
- Greene County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 724-852-5283 or 5284
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1796
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Greene County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Greene County, PA?
A list of Greene 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)
- Greene County Historical Society and Museum, P.O. Box 127, Waynesburg, PA 15370; (724) 627-3204
- 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 Greene 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)
- Greene County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Greene County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Greene County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Greene 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.
Greene Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Greene Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Greene County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Greene County Map (livgenmi.com)
Greene 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!
- Greene County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Greene County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Greene Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Greene Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Greene County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Greene Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Greene Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Greene County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Greene Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Greene Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Greene Co. PA General and History Websites
- Greene County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Greene County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Greene County, Pa. (search.ancestry.com)
- Waynesburg, prosperous and beautiful : a souvenir pictorial story of the biggest and best little city in Pennsylvania. (search.ancestry.com)
- Greene County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Greene Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Greene County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Greene (cyndislist.com)
- Greene County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Greene Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Greene County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Greene County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Greene Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Greene Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Greene 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 Greene County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.