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Tioga 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
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Tioga County, PA Created?
Tioga County was established on March 26, 1804 from Lycoming County.
What is the County Seat of Tioga County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Wellsboro and in addition the county government website is www.tiogacountypa.us
What counties are adjacent to Tioga County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Steuben County, New York, Chemung County, New York, Bradford County, Lycoming County, Potter County.
Tioga County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Tioga County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Tioga 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 Tioga 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
Tioga County, PA Census Records
What Tioga County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Tioga County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Tioga Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tioga Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Tioga 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
Tioga County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
Tioga County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Tioga County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Tioga County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Tioga County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 116 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16091
- Phone: (570) 724-9260
- Tioga County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (570) 724-9260
- Land Records: 1806
- Tioga County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 724-9281
- Court & Divorce Records: 1806
- Tioga County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 724-9260
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1806
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Tioga County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Tioga County, PA?
A list of Tioga 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)
- Tioga County Historical Society, Box 724, Wellsboro, PA 16901 – Phone – 570-724-6116
- 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 Tioga 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)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Tioga County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Tioga 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.
Tioga Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Tioga Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Tioga County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Tioga County Map (livgenmi.com)
Tioga 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)
- The Wellsboro Agitator (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Wellsboro Gazette (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Tioga Eagle (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Agitator (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Tioga County Agitator (Wellsboro, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Agitator (Wellsborough, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Tioga County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Tioga Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Tioga Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Tioga County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Tioga Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Tioga Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Book of remembrance, Presbyterian Church, Spencer, N.Y., 1815-1915 (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Tioga Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Tioga Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Tioga Co. PA General and History Websites
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Tioga Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Tioga (cyndislist.com)
- Tioga County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Tioga Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Tioga County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Tioga County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Tioga Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Tioga Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Tioga 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 Tioga County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
