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Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Snyder County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Snyder County, PA Created?
Snyder County was established on March 2, 1855, from Union County.
What is the County Seat of Snyder County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Middleburg and in addition the county government website is www.snydercounty.org
What counties are adjacent to Snyder County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Union County, Northumberland County, Juniata County, Mifflin County.
Snyder County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Snyder County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Snyder 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 Snyder 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
Snyder County, PA Census Records
What Snyder County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Snyder County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Snyder Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Snyder Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Snyder 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
Snyder County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Snyder County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Snyder County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Snyder County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 9 West Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842
- Phone: (570) 837-4202
- Snyder County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 837-4224
- Land Records: 1855
- Snyder County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 837-4202
- Court & Divorce Records: 1855
- Snyder County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 837-4224
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1855
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Snyder County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Snyder County, PA?
A list of Snyder 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)
- Snyder County Historical Society Museum and Library, 30 East Market St., P.O.Box 276, Middleburg, PA 17842; 570-837-6191
- 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 Snyder 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)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Snyder County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Snyder 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.
Snyder Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Snyder Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Snyder County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Snyder County Map (livgenmi.com)
Snyder 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!
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Snyder County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Snyder Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Snyder Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Snyder County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Snyder Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Snyder Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Zion Lutheran Church, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, 1889-1943 (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Snyder Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Snyder Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Snyder Co. PA General and History Websites
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Snyder Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Snyder (cyndislist.com)
- Snyder County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Snyder Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Snyder County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Snyder Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Snyder Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Snyder 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 Snyder County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.