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Potter 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
Potter County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Potter County, PA Created?
Potter County was established on March 26, 1804 from Lycoming County.
What is the County Seat of Potter County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Coudersport and in addition the county government website is www.pottercountypa.net/
What counties are adjacent to Potter County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Allegany County, New York, Steuben County, New York, Tioga County, Lycoming County, Clinton County, Cameron County, McKean County.
Potter County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Potter County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Potter 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 Potter 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
Potter County, PA Census Records
What Potter County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Potter County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Potter Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Potter Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Potter 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
Potter County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Potter County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Potter County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Potter County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915
- Phone: (814) 274-9740
- Potter County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 274-8370
- Land Records: 1806
- Potter County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 274-9740
- Court & Divorce Records: 1836
- Potter County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 274-8370
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1836
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Potter County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Potter County, PA?
A list of Potter 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)
- Potter County Historical Society , 308 North Main St., Coudersport, PA 16915
- 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 Potter 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)
- Potter County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Potter County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Potter County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Potter 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.
Potter Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Potter Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Potter County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Potter County Map (livgenmi.com)
Potter 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!
- Potter County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Potter County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Potter Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Potter Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Potter County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Potter Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Potter Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Potter County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Potter Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Potter Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
- Early families that I remember and old homes of Coudersport (search.ancestry.com)
Potter Co. PA General and History Websites
- Potter 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)
- Early history of Coudersport (search.ancestry.com)
- History of Germania, 1855-1929 (search.ancestry.com)
- The Ole Bull Colony in Potter County, 1852 (search.ancestry.com)
- Potter County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Potter Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Potter County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Potter (cyndislist.com)
- Potter County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Potter Co. PAGenweb (ADOPT ME)
- Potter County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Potter County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Potter Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Potter Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Potter 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 Potter County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.