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Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Monroe County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Monroe County, PA Created?
Monroe County was established on April 1, 1836 from Pike County and Northampton County.
What is the County Seat of Monroe County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Stroudsburg and in addition the county government website is www.co.monroe.pa.us
What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Wayne County, Pike County, Sussex County, New Jersey, Warren County, New Jersey, Northampton County, Carbon County, Luzerne County, Lackawanna County.
Monroe County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe 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 Monroe 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
Monroe County, PA Census Records
What Monroe County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe 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.
Monroe Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe 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
Monroe County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Monroe County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Monroe County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 610 Monroe Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
- Phone: (570) 420-3710
- Monroe County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 517-3969
- Land Records: 1836
- Monroe County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 517-3386
- Court & Divorce Records: 1836
- Monroe County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 517-3359
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1836
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Monroe County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, PA?
A list of Monroe 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)
- Monroe County Historical Association, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360-1604; (570) 421-7703
- 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 Monroe 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)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monroe 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.
Monroe Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Monroe Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Monroe County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Monroe County Map (livgenmi.com)
Monroe 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)
- Pocono Record (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Daily Record (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Monroe County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Monroe Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Monroe Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monroe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Monroe Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Monroe Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Monroe Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Monroe Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. PA General and History Websites
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon and Schuylkill counties : containing a brief history of the first settlers, topo (search.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Monroe Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Monroe (cyndislist.com)
- Monroe County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Monroe Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Monroe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe 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 Monroe County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.