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Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Mifflin County, PA Created?
Mifflin County was established on September 19, 1789 from Cumberland County and Northumberland County.
What is the County Seat of Mifflin County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Lewistown and in addition the county government website is www.co.mifflin.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Mifflin County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Centre County, Union County, Snyder County, Juniata County, Huntingdon County.
Mifflin County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Mifflin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mifflin 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 Mifflin 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
Mifflin County, PA Census Records
What Mifflin County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mifflin County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Mifflin Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mifflin Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mifflin 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
Mifflin County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mifflin County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Mifflin County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Mifflin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 20 North Wayne Street, Lewistown, PA 17044
- Phone: (717) 242-1449
- Mifflin County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (717) 242-1449
- Land Records: 1789
- Mifflin County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (717) 248-8146
- Court & Divorce Records: 1789
- Mifflin County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (717) 242-1449
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1789
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Mifflin County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mifflin County, PA?
A list of Mifflin 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)
- Mifflin County Historical Society, 1 W. Market St. # 1, Lewistown, PA 17044-2128; (717) 242-1022
- Mifflin County Mennonite Historical Society, Main Street, Belleville 17004
- 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 Mifflin 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)
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mifflin County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mifflin 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.
Mifflin Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Mifflin Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Mifflin County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Mifflin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mifflin 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!
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Mifflin County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Mifflin Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mifflin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Mifflin Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Mifflin Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Mifflin Co. PA General and History Websites
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton Counties, Pa. : emb (search.ancestry.com)
- The Sigler family of Mifflin County, Penna. (search.ancestry.com)
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mifflin Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Mifflin (cyndislist.com)
- Mifflin County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Mifflin Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Mifflin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mifflin County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Mifflin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mifflin Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Mifflin 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 Mifflin County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.