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McKean County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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McKean County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was McKean County, PA Created?
McKean County was established on March 26, 1804 from Lycoming County.
What is the County Seat of McKean County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Smethport and in addition the county government website is www.mckeancountypa.org
What counties are adjacent to McKean County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Cattaraugus County, New York, Allegany County, New York, Potter County, Cameron County, Elk County, Forest County, Warren County.
McKean County, PA Vital Records
Where can find McKean County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
McKean 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 McKean 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
McKean County, PA Census Records
What McKean County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for McKean County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
McKean Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. McKean Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. McKean 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
McKean County, PA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the McKean County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in McKean County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- McKean County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 500 Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749
- Phone: (814) 887-5571
- McKean County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 814.887.3250
- Land Records: 1827
- McKean County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 814.887.3323 ext 4302
- Court & Divorce Records: 1827
- McKean County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 814.887.3260
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1827
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
McKean County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for McKean County, PA?
A list of McKean 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)
- McKean County Genealogical Society, Box 207A Derrick City, PA 16727
- McKean County Historical Society, McKean County Old Jail Building, Smethport, PA 16749-1144; 814-887-5142
- Painted Hills Genealogy Society,
- 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 McKean 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)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in McKean County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to McKean 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.
McKean Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- McKean Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of McKean County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 McKean County Map (livgenmi.com)
McKean 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)
- McKean County Miner (Smethport, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- McKean County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
McKean Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- McKean Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- McKean County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- McKean Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- McKean Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
McKean Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- McKean Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
McKean Co. PA General and History Websites
- McKean County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early settlemen (search.ancestry.com)
- McKean, the governor’s county (search.ancestry.com)
- Centennial program, 1864-1964 : August 9th thru 15th, 1964 : one hundred years of progress (search.ancestry.com)
- Greater Bradford bicentennial : 1776-1976. (search.ancestry.com)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- McKean Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – McKean (cyndislist.com)
- McKean County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- McKean Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- McKean County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- McKean County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- McKean Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
McKean Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
McKean 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 McKean County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
McKean Co. PA Schools & Directories
- Bradford, Pennsylvania Directories, 1887-93 (search.ancestry.com)