Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Facts

When was Lackawanna County, PA Created?
Lackawanna County was established on August 13, 1878 from Luzerne County.

What is the County Seat of Lackawanna County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Scranton and in addition the county government website is www.lackawannacounty.org

What counties are adjacent to Lackawanna County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Susquehanna County, Wayne County, Monroe County, Luzerne County, Wyoming County.

Lackawanna County, PA Vital Records

Where can find Lackawanna County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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. Walk-in service is available at any of these six public offices: Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or Scranton.

Lackawanna County, PA Census Records

What Lackawanna County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Lackawanna County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Lackawanna Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1880. Lackawanna Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1880. Lackawanna 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

Lackawanna County, PA Courthouse and Government Records

Lackawanna County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Lackawanna County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Lackawanna County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Lackawanna County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
- Phone: (570) 963-6708
Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds
- Address: 135 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
- Phone: 570-963-6775
- Land Records: 1878
Lackawanna County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 570-963-6773
- Court & Divorce Records: 1878
Lackawanna County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk
- Address: 507 Linden Street Ave. Scranton, PA 18503
- Phone: (570)963-6702 or fax at (570) 963-6377
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1878
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
Early Pennsylvania Land Records
BLM Land Records

Lackawanna County, PA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lackawanna County, PA?
A list of Lackawanna 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)
Lackawanna Historical Society, 232 Monroe Ave., Scranton, PA 18510; (717) 344-3841
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 Lackawanna County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?

Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Lackawanna County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lackawanna 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.

Lackawanna Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
Lackawanna Co. D.O.T. Map
Map of Lackawanna County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
1895 Lackawanna County Map (livgenmi.com)

Lackawanna 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!
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Lackawanna County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.

Lackawanna Co. PA Schools & Directories

Scranton, Pennsylvania Directories, 1890-92 (search.ancestry.com)

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