Elk County PA Genealogy

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Elk County Records by City/Town

Benezette Genealogy (23)
Johnsonburg Genealogy (44)
Kersey Genealogy (29)
Ridgway Genealogy (63)


Saint Marys Genealogy (55)
Weedville Genealogy (23)
Wilcox Genealogy (28)

Overview of Elk County Records

  • Elk County was created in 1843 from Jefferson, McKean and Clearfield counties.
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health has copies of birth and death records starting in 1906.
  • The Elk County Registrar and Recorder has death records from 1893 to 1906, birth records from 1893 to 1905, marriage records starting in 1895, land records starting in 1861, and probate records starting in 1847.
  • The Elk County Prothonotary has court records starting in 1843 and divorce records.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.