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Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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Indiana County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Indiana County, PA Created?
Indiana County was established on March 30, 1803 from Lycoming County and Westmoreland County.
What is the County Seat of Indiana County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Indiana and in addition the county government website is www.countyofindiana.org
What counties are adjacent to Indiana County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Jefferson County, Clearfield County, Cambria County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County.
Indiana County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Indiana County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Indiana 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 Indiana 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
Indiana County, PA Census Records
What Indiana County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Indiana County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Indiana Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Indiana Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Indiana 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
Indiana County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Indiana County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Indiana County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Indiana County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA 15701
- Phone: (724) 465-3855
- Indiana County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (724) 465-3860
- Land Records: 1806
- Indiana County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (724) 465-3855
- Court & Divorce Records:1806
- Indiana County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (724) 465-3860
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1803
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Indiana County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Indiana County, PA?
A list of Indiana 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)
- Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County, 200 S. Sixth Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701; 724-463-9600
- 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 Indiana 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)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Indiana County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Indiana 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.
Indiana Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Indiana Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Indiana County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Indiana County Map (livgenmi.com)
Indiana 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)
- Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana County Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Indiana Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Indiana Weekly Progress (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Blairsville Press (Blairsville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Indiana County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Indiana Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Cemetery records of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Indiana County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Indiana Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Indiana Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Indiana Co. PA General and History Websites
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- The history and topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, Perry, Somerset, Cambria & Indiana counties : cont (search.ancestry.com)
- Biographical and historical cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Indiana County, Penn’a. (search.ancestry.com)
- The Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana, Pennsylvania, one hundred fiftieth anniversary, August 8-13 (search.ancestry.com)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Indiana Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Indiana (cyndislist.com)
- Indiana County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Indiana Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Indiana County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Indiana Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Indiana Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Indiana 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 Indiana County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
Indiana Co. PA Schools & Directories
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania Normal School Directory, 1909-1910 (search.ancestry.com)