Bradford County, Pennsylvania Records

Bradford County, Pennsylvania (Map It) was created on February 21, 1810 from Luzerene County and Lycoming County. The county was named in honor of William Bradford, second U.ttorney General.

Bradford County is bordered by Chemung County, New York (north), Tioga County, New York (north), Susquehanna County (east), Wyoming County (southeast), Sullivan County (south), Lycoming County (southwest), Tioga County (west). A Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Bradford County Townships include  Albanrmenisyluthens, Burlington, Canton, Columbia, Franklin, Granville, Herrick, Leroy, Litchfield, Monroe, North Towanda, Orwell, Overton, Pike, Ridgebury, Rome, Sheshequin, Smithfield, South Creek, Springfield, Standing Stone, Stevens, Terry, Towanda, Troy, Tuscarora, Ulster, Warren, Wells, West Burlington, Wilmot, Windham, Wyalusing, Wysox.

Bradford County Boroughs include  Albthens, Burlington, Canton, Le Raysville, Monroe, Nlbany, Rome, Sayre, South Waverly, Sylvania, Towanda, Troy, Wyalusing. See also Bradford County Municipalities Incorporation Dates.

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

Bradford County, Pennsylvania Courthouse Records

The Bradford County Courthouse is located in Towanda, 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 Bradford 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.

• Bradford County Recorder of Deeds / Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Land Records from 1812, Marriage & Probate Records from 1812 and Birth & Death Records from before Jan 1906.
• Bradford County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts has Court & Divorce Records from 1812.
• Bradford County Tax Assessor Office has tax records.

Bradford County, Pennsylvania Census Records

• Learn More: State of Pennsylvania Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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

Bradford 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

Bradford 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.
• Bradford County Historical Society
• Bradford Landmark Society
• Bradford County, Pennsylvania Message Boards

Bradford County, Pennsylvania External Links

• Pennsylvania Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Maps of Bradford County, Pennsylvania - PA D.O.T.
• Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 - 1997)
• The Bradford Era (Bradford, Pennsylvania)
• The Era (Bradford, Pennsylvania)
• Bradford County, Pennsylvania Books - Amazon
• Bradford Co., Pennsylvania - FindaGrave
• History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
• Pioneer and patriot families of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
• History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
• Bradford County, Pennsylvania Links - Cyndi's List
• Bradford Co. PAGenweb
• Bradford Co. Data Collections
• Bradford County, Pennsylvania Military Records