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Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Juniata County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Juniata County, PA Created?
Juniata County was established on March 2, 1831 from Mifflin County.
What is the County Seat of Juniata County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Mifflintown and in addition the county government website is www.co.juniata.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Juniata County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Snyder County, Northumberland County, Dauphin County, Perry County, Franklin County, Huntingdon County, Mifflin County.
Juniata County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Juniata County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Juniata 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 Juniata 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
Juniata County, PA Census Records
What Juniata County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Juniata County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Juniata Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Juniata Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Juniata 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
Juniata County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Juniata County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Juniata County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Juniata County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 North Main Street, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- Phone: (717) 436-7709
- Juniata County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 717-436-7709
- Land Records: 1831
- Juniata County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 717-436-7715
- Court & Divorce Records: 1831
- Juniata County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 717-436-7709
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1831
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Juniata County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Juniata County, PA?
A list of Juniata 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)
- Juniata County Historical Society, 498 B Jefferson Street, Miffintown, PA 17059; (717) 436-5152
- 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 Juniata 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)
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Juniata County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Juniata 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.
Juniata Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Juniata Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Juniata County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Juniata County Map (livgenmi.com)
Juniata 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!
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Juniata County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Juniata Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Juniata County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Juniata Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Juniata Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Juniata Co. PA General and History Websites
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton Counties, Pa. : emb (search.ancestry.com)
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Juniata Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Juniata (cyndislist.com)
- Juniata County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Juniata Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Juniata County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Juniata Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Juniata Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Juniata 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 Juniata County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.