Clarion County, Pennsylvania Records

Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Map It) was created on March 11, 1839 from parts of Venango County and Armstrong County. The county was named for the Clarion River, itself so named for its clarity.

Clarion County is bordered by Forest County (north), Jefferson County (east), Armstrong County (south), Butler County (southwest), Venango County (west). A Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Clarion County Townships include  Ashland, Beaver, Brady, Clarion, Elk, Farmington, Highland, Knox, Licking, Limestone, Madison, Millcreek, Monroe, Paint, Perry, Piney, Porter, Redbank, Richland, Salem, Toby, Washington.

Clarion County Boroughs include  Callensburg, Clarion, East Brady, Emlenton, Foxburg, Hawthorn, Knox, New Bethlehem, Rimersburg, Shippenville, Sligo, St. Petersburg, Strattanville. See also Clarion County Municipalities Incorporation Dates.

MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Pennsylvania maps.

Clarion County, Pennsylvania Courthouse Records

The Clarion County Courthouse is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Learn More About State of Pennsylvania Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Clarion county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Clarion County Recorder of Deeds has Land Records from 1840.
• Clarion County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts has Court & Divorce Records from 1840.
• Clarion County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Marriage & Probate Records from 1840 and Birth & Death Records from before Jan 1906.
• Clarion County Tax Assessor Office has tax records.

Clarion County, Pennsylvania Census Records

• Learn More: State of Pennsylvania Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Clarion County, Pennsylvania Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Pennsylvania Vital Records
• Birth & Death Records: 1906 to present.
• Marriage Records: does not have marriage records. The marriage records should be available in the County Court House.
• Divorce Records: does not have marriage records. The marriage records should be available in the County Court House.
• Locations: Pennsylvania Office of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Division of Vital Records, 101 South Mercer Street, Central Building, Room 401, New Castle, PA 16103; PH (724) 656-3100

Clarion County, Pennsylvania Resources

• Pennsylvania Archives - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission series contains records of pennsylvania, from 1664 to 1780, and includes military, marriage, tax and land records. This is a Free Database.
• Clarion County Historical Society
• Clarion County, Pennsylvania Message Boards

Clarion County, Pennsylvania External Links

• Pennsylvania Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Maps of Clarion County, Pennsylvania - PA D.O.T.
• Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 - 1997)
• Clarion County, Pennsylvania Books - Amazon
• Clarion Co., Pennsylvania - FindaGrave
• Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania
• History of Clarion Co., Pennsylvania
• Clarion County, Pennsylvania Links - Cyndi's List
• Clarion Co. PAGenweb
• Clarion Co. Data Collections
• Clarion County, Pennsylvania Military Records