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Union 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
Union County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Union County, PA Created?
Union County was established on March 22, 1813 from Northumberland County.
What is the County Seat of Union County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Lewisburg and in addition the county government website is www.unioncountypa.org
What counties are adjacent to Union County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Lycoming County, Northumberland County, Snyder County, Mifflin County, Centre County.
Union County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Union County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Union 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 Union 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
Union County, PA Census Records
What Union County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Union County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Union Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union 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
Union County, PA Courthouse and Government Records
Union County CourthouseWhat genealogical records can I find in the Union County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Union County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Union County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837
- Phone: (570) 524-8751
- Union County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 570-524-8761
- Land Records: 1813
- Union County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (570) 524-8751
- Court & Divorce Records: 1813
- Union County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (570) 524-8761
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1813
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Union County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Union County, PA?
A list of Union 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)
- Union County Historical Society, S. 2nd & St. Louis Streets, Lewisburg, Pa. 17837; (570) 524-8666
- 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 Union 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)
- Union County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Union County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Union County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Union 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.
Union Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Union Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Union County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Union County Map (livgenmi.com)
Union 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!
- Union County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Union County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Union Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Union Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Union County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Union Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Union Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Union County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Union Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Union Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Union Co. PA General and History Websites
- Union County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton Counties, Pa. : emb (search.ancestry.com)
- Union County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Union Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Union County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Union (cyndislist.com)
- Union County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Union Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Union County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Union County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Union Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Union Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Union 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 Union County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
