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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Jefferson County, PA Created?
Jefferson County was established on March 26, 1804 from Lycoming County.
What is the County Seat of Jefferson County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Brookville and in addition the county government website is www.jeffersoncountypa.com
What counties are adjacent to Jefferson County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Forest County, Elk County, Clearfield County, Indiana County, Armstrong County, Clarion County.
Jefferson County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Jefferson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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
Jefferson County, PA Census Records
What Jefferson County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Jefferson 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.
Jefferson Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jefferson Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Jefferson 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
Jefferson County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
Jefferson County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Jefferson County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Jefferson County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Jefferson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 Main Street, Brookville, PA 15825
- Phone: (814) 849-1560
- Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 849-1610
- Land Records: 1828
- Jefferson County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 814-849-1606
- Court & Divorce Records: 1832
- Jefferson County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 849-1610
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1832
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Jefferson County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Jefferson County, PA?
A list of Jefferson 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)
- Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Society, 232 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 51, Brookville, PA 15825; (814) 849-0077
- 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 Jefferson 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)
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Jefferson County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Jefferson 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.
Jefferson Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Jefferson Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Jefferson County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Jefferson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jefferson 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!
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Jefferson Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jefferson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Jefferson Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Jefferson Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Jefferson Co. PA General and History Websites
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (search.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jefferson Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Jefferson (cyndislist.com)
- Jefferson County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Jefferson Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Jefferson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jefferson Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.