Snyder County, Pennsylvania Records
Snyder County, Pennsylvania (Map It) was created on March 2, 1855, from Union County. The county was named in honor of Simon Snyder, third Governor of Pennsylvania .
Snyder County is bordered by Union County (north), Northumberland County (east), Juniata County (south), Mifflin County (west). A Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Snyder County Townships include  Adams, Beaver, Center, Chapman, Franklin, Jackson, Middlecreek, Monroe, Penn, Perry, Spring, Union, Washington, West Beaver, West Perry.
Snyder County Boroughs include  Beavertown, Freeburg, McClure, Middleburg, Selinsgrove, Shamokin Dam. See also Snyder County Municipalities Incorporation Dates.
MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Pennsylvania maps.
Snyder County, Pennsylvania Courthouse Records
The Snyder County Courthouse is located in Middleburg, 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 Snyder 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.
- Snyder County Recorder of Deeds has Land Records from 1855.
- Snyder County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts has Court & Divorce Records from 1855.
- Snyder County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Marriage & Probate Records from 1855 and Birth & Death Records from before Jan 1906.
- Snyder County Tax Assessor Office has tax records.
Snyder County, Pennsylvania Census Records
- Learn More: State of Pennsylvania Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Snyder 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
Snyder 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.
- Snyder County Historical Society Museum and Library
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Message Boards
Snyder County, Pennsylvania External Links
- Pennsylvania Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Maps of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - PA D.O.T.
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 - 1997)
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Books - Amazon
- Snyder Co., Pennsylvania - FindaGrave
- Zion Lutheran Church, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, 1889-1943
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Links - Cyndi's List
- Snyder Co. PAGenweb
- Snyder Co. Data Collections
- Snyder County, Pennsylvania Military Records