Erie County, Pennsylvania Records
Erie County, Pennsylvania (Map It) was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County. The county was named for Lake Erie.
Erie County is bordered by Ontario, Canada (north), Chautauqua County, New York (northeast), Warren County (east), Crawford County (south), Ashtabula County, Ohio (west). A Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Erie County Townships include  Lawrence Park (the only "first class township" in the countymity, Concord, Conneaut, Elk Creek, Fairview, Franklin, Girard, Greene, Greenfield, Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, LeBoeuf, McKean, Millcreek, North East, Springfield, Summit, Union, Venango, Washington, Waterford, Wayne.
Erie County Boroughs include  Albion, Cranesville, Edinboro, Elgin, Girard, Lake City, McKean, Mill Village, North East, Platea, Union City, Waterford, Wattsburg, Wesleyville.
Erie County Cities & Towns include Corry, Erie. See also Erie County Municipalities Incorporation Dates.
MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Pennsylvania maps.
Erie County, Pennsylvania Courthouse Records
The Erie County Courthouse is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie County was attached to Crawford County until 180 courthouse fire destroyed pre-1823 records. 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 Erie 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.
- Erie County Recorder of Deeds has Land Records from 1823.
- Erie County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts has Court & Divorce Records from 1823.
- Erie County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Marriage & Probate Records from 1823 and Birth & Death Records from before Jan 1906.
- Erie County Tax Assessor Office has tax records.
Erie County, Pennsylvania Census Records
- Learn More: State of Pennsylvania Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1810, 1820, 1830, 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
Erie 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:Â Pennsylvania Office of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Division of Vital Records, 101 South Mercer Street, Central Building, Room 401, New Castle, PA 16103; PH (724) 656-3100
Erie 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.
- Erie County Historical Society
- Erie Society for Genealogical Research
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Message Boards
Erie County, Pennsylvania External Links
- Pennsylvania Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Maps of Erie County, Pennsylvania - PA D.O.T.
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 - 1997)
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Books - Amazon
- Erie Co., Pennsylvania - FindaGrave
- A twentieth century history of Erie County, Pennsylvania
- A twentieth century history of Erie County, Pennsylvania
- History of Erie County, Pennsylvania
- History of Erie County, Pennsylvania
- The history of Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Erie County, Pennsylvania
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- Erie County, Pennsylvania Links - Cyndi's List
- Erie Co. PAGenweb
- Erie Co. Data Collections
- Erie, Pennsylvania City Directories, 1889-93
- Erie County, Pennsylvania Military Records