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Montour County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Montour County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Montour County, PA Created?
Montour County was established on May 3, 1850 from Columbia County.
What is the County Seat of Montour County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Danville and in addition the county government website is www.montourco.org
What counties are adjacent to Montour County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Lycoming County, Columbia County, Northumberland County.
Montour County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Montour County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Montour 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 Montour 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.
- Marriage records of Columbia & Montour Counties
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Pennsylvania Marriage Project
- Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
- Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III
- Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950
- Pennsylvania, Births, 1852-1854
- Pennsylvania Marriages to 1790
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1854
- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 – 1950
- Pennsylvania, Records of Marriages, 1885-1889
- Pennsylvania Marriages to 1810
- Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821
- Pennsylvania, Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages
- Pennsylvania, Deaths, 1852-1854
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
- Pennsylvania, Order Sons of Italy in America, Enrollment and Death Benefit Records, 1910-1968
Montour County, PA Census Records
What Montour County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Montour County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Montour Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montour Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Montour 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
Montour County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Montour County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Montour County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Montour County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 29 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821
- Phone: (570) 271-3010
- Montour County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 570-271-3012
- Land Records: 1850
- Montour County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: 570-271-3010
- Court & Divorce Records: 1850
- Montour County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: 570-271-3012
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1850
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Montour County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Montour County, PA?
A list of Montour 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)
- Montour County Genealogical Society, 205 Ferry St., Danville, PA 17821 (570) 275-6177
- Montour County Historical Society, P. O. Box 8, Danville, PA 17821
- 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 Montour County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- RAOGK Volunteers for Pennsylvania (raogk.org)
- Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Montour County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Montour County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Montour County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Montour 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.
Montour Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Montour Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Montour County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Montour County Map (livgenmi.com)
Montour Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Pennsylvania Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide (raogk.org)
- 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!
- Montour County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Montour County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Montour Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide (raogk.org)
- Montour Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Montour County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Montour Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Montour Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide (raogk.org)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Montour County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Montour Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Montour Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Montour Co. PA General and History Websites
- Montour County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania : containing a concise history of the two cou (search.ancestry.com)
- Montour County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Montour Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Montour County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Montour (cyndislist.com)
- Montour County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Montour Co. PAGenweb (pagenweb.org)
- Montour County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Montour County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Montour Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Montour Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Montour Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide (raogk.org)
- 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 Montour County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.