Lehigh County PA Genealogy

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Overview of Lehigh County Records

• Lehigh County was created in 1728 from Chester County.
• The Pennsylvania Department of Health has copies of birth and death records starting in 1906.
• The Lehigh County Clerk of the Orphan's Court has birth records from 1895 to 1905, death records from 1893 to 1904, and marriage records starting in 1885.
• The Lehigh County Register of Wills has probate records starting in 1812.
• The Lehigh County Prothonotary Court has divorce and court records starting in 1812.
• The Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds has land records starting in 1812.
• Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.