Chester County Archives Online Indexes, If the link is not working, you may refer to our digital access guide to identify the correct Area History Bibles Biographies (By Surname) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Cemeteries Cemetery Listings Tombstone Images Census Church Court Records relating to wills, administrations and orphans' court found at the Chester County Archives. Chester County PAGenWeb Archives Search Chester County Search Advanced PA Search Contribute Submission Forms Copyright PA Uploads/Updates Chester County was one of the original three counties in Pennsylvania and at one time incorporated all of Lancaster, York, Delaware and part of Berks county also. Serving over 3,000 researchers a year, the archives is a primary destination for Contact Information Address: 313 W. Online Document searching, provided by the Chester County County Recorder of Deeds office DISCLAIMER This search site is provided as a service to our customers. Please note the call number, manuscript number, accession number, Cheshire Archives and Local Studies: discover Cheshire's past Cheshire Archives and Local Studies collects, protects and promotes interest in and the use of records and printed material relating to the The Chester County Archives’ Digital Collections does not include the entirety of our physical collecions. In 1906 the State of Pennsylvania began keeping the records. Criminal and Prison Records Gaol (Jail) Keepers' Docket, 1804-1857 Languishing Prisoner Petitions, 1718-1790 Oyer & Terminer, 1802-1910 Prison Discharges, 1843-1872 Quarter Sessions Indictments, Learn all about accessing public records in Chester County. Find Chester County, Pennsylvania birth, death, marriage and divorce records and contact your local vital record office to obtain a copy of the record Contact Us County of Chester 313 West Market Street West Chester, PA 19380 610-344-6000 Contact Us Weekly Newsletter Helpful Links Authorities, Boards Overview Vital records include records of birth, death, and marriage. Birth dates of children bound out by the directors Click here to access the Archives Property Research Guide referenced in the video. Start HERE for these individual entries. chesco. If you would like to become a Registered user at the Chester The Chester County Archives’ Digital Collections does not include the entirety of our physical collecions. Please refer to our General Holdings List for information related to our physical records. An index to records at the Chester County Archives. Please visit our County Website http://www. Many of the records are also available online through Familysearch. As an initiative of the ** Register of Wills/Marriage License searches are available on our new free Public Portal. The Pennsylvania State Archives For an index to Volume 1, please see pages 408-430 of the transcription of Records of the Courts of Chester County 1681-1697. The historic data presented in this project was completed via extensive primary-source research undertaken by the Chester County Archives staff. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 4:15pm Monday - Friday. Please note that the Chester County Archives has many records that have not yet been digitized and/or series that have Serving over 3,000 researchers a year, the archives is a primary destination for genealogists, property researchers, local historians and academics researching all facets of Chester County history. Chester County Archives and Records Services (CCARS), located just outside the Online Indexes Thanks to the dedicated work of members of the Volunteers in Archives (VIA) program, online indexes are available for several of our collections, including some of our more popular A list of online Pennsylvania death records indexes, full state and by county, including obituaries and cemeteries. Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources (POWER Library) provides access to magazine and newspaper indexes, full-text encyclopedias and almanacs, and an archive of over 50,000 photographs. {series #17. The Chester County Archives has many records that have not yet been digitized including portions of these records. Marriage Records Chester County kept marriage records for the years 1852-1855 and 1885-present. Please allow 7-10 days for us to process your request. A guide to research southern Chester County was recently added. Step 3 : Navigate to the “Images” tab in our online indexes, then click the link to Laserfiche. Our beginners guide to maps and tithe maps and apportionments are online estate records Railways - Index of railway plans we hold. They capture important information about life events and are key resources for genealogical research. For the Pennsylvania State Archives RG-17 Records of the Land Office OLD RIGHTS INDEX, CHESTER COUNTY, 1682-1740. WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Recorder of Deeds announced Monday new public online access to search for recorded documents dating back to the County’s founding. We also have a large collection of Books include family genealogies; county every-name indexes; and local, county, and state histories for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Lapp, Marwood Darlington, in conjunction with the Chester County Historical Welcome to the Chester County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project Courthouse pre 1885 Web space provided by This site updated on June 1, 2021 Chester County, PA Diane O Dwyer, Recorder of Deeds Search Records as Guest See Subscription Plans/Create an Account What records are available online? Researching Your Chester County Home In the Land of Peaceable Possession: Property Research in Southern Chester County House Histories (Case Studies) Deed Abstract Form Record Descriptions Cheshire Archives & Local Studies Catalogue Catalogue home Search Saved records () Help L 12011 Court of Common Pleas (Chester County) Execution dockets 1800-1825 1. 00 volume L 12012 Court of Common Pleas (Chester County) Citizenship petitions 1801-1901 2. A list of atlases and maps found at the Chester County Archives. Historical Societies The Chester County History Center (formerly the Chester County Historical Society) located at 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA (610-692-4800) is a good place to visit for local Online Collections Online Catalog The CCHC Online Catalog is a portion of artifacts, books, manuscripts, and photographs. We make no warranty or Birth Records Chester County kept birth records for limited years. Click the link below to access the A list of online Pennsylvania death records indexes, full state and by county, including obituaries and cemeteries. Find vital records from Chester County, Pennsylvania. Records for 1931 to the present are available from the Clerk of the Orphans' Court. Chester County Archives and Records Services provides access to historical records and documents for research, preservation, and understanding Chester County's history. 00 microfilm reels View the Chester County Archives & Records Services House Research Guide. We also have a large collection of Registered Users - Enter User ID and Password, click Registered Users Login button to search for official copies of recorded documents. Deeds Indexes, 1688-1865 Beginning in 1688 land conveyances have been recorded at the Chester County Recorder of Deeds Office. org/wills for more information. Find out if it’s an open records county, how to request public records, costs involved, who can request them, and which records are confidential. Please join with us in making the We encourage you to enter your individual Chester County records at PA-Roots for ease of whole-state searching. Explore public access resources and information for Chester County, PA, including contact details and helpful links for residents and visitors. Digital access to the originals is available online or in our public research room. Chester County Register of World War I Servicemen Records (County War Aid Association), 1917-1921 The indexes provided above are the product of the Chester County Archives and Record Services. Index to Minors' Estate Papers, 1717-1880 - Chester County Pennsylvania State Archives Index to Orphans Court records, Chester County, Pennsylvania, volumes V & VI. Find birth, death, and marriage certificates, probate records, and detailed public records. You can request an uncertified copy of a birth certificate using the vital records request You might need to adjust pop-up blocker settings to allow printing Disclaimer Chester County makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the GIS data contained in ChescoViews. Please see the General Holdings List or contact a reference archivist to learn more. Market Street Ste. Most court records can be viewed online from the District Court’s website. The Recorder of Deeds is the custodian of all land records Books include family genealogies; county every-name indexes; and local, county, and state histories for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Click the Public Access Databases button on the right to search our records, signup for Fraud Notify, and to access Visiting the Archives Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 9AM-4PM Closed for county holidays Directions and Parking Government Services Center 601 Westtown Road, Suite 080 West Chester, PA 19380 The Chester County Archives provides indexes to and images of our records. Additionally, land record indexes (including deeds The Archive Viewer program is designed to allow easy, on-line access to information from the county's old record books. ***If you plan to use records in your published research, The Clerk of Court is the custodian for many court records in Chester County. 1852 – 1855 Birth Index for Chester County Pennsylvania The records in this index begin on July 1, 1852 and end in January 1855. Some of the records from the old books have been digitized and stored on-line, One moment, please Please wait while your request is being verified The Chester County Archives has many records that have not yet been digitized including portions of these records. This website features free genealogy and history concerning Cheser County Pennsylvania. Serving over 3,000 researchers a year, the archives is a primary destination for Records Public Access data is current (proofed) as of June 24, 2026. Access Online Indexes Thanks to the dedicated work of members of the Volunteers in Archives (VIA) program, online indexes are available for several of our collections, including some of our more popular Almost all of these records concern individuals who sought or had permission to sell liquor in Pennsylvania, from the counties of Philadelphia, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery, If you have not heard from us after the second business day, please resend your request. State-Wide Archives The volunteers of the USGenWeb Project, the Archives Project, and the file contributors have worked hard to provide this service. For criminal cases, that information includes name, Old Rights Index: Bucks and Chester Counties - Index to warrants, surveys and returns filed for lands in Bucks and Chester Counties, generally prior to 1733 Pennsylvania State Archives Online Records The Chester County Reading Room Through The Years Mosteller Annex, 1985 The 1st Chester County Archives opened to the public in 1982. org. Digital access to the originals is available online or in our public research room. Other than the years CHESTER COUNTY ARCHIVES Disclaimer The Chester County Archives are a part of the "USGenWeb Archives Project", but are not searchable using our PA-Roots Search feature since The archives currently holds over 3,500 cubic feet of original public records of enduring historic and cultural value. Confidential Information Unless required by applicable authority, the following information is confidential and shall not be included in any document filed with the court or custodian, except on a Confidential Land Records at the Pennsylvania State Archives Scanned land records, viewable online from the Pennsylvania State Archives, include Warrant Chester County Genealogy Records (Pennsylvania) Discover Chester County, PA genealogy records. 3302 West Chester, PA 19382 Phone: (610) 344-6330 Office Hours: Open - 8:30am Close - 4:30pm (same day recording of docs stops at (Chester County was established in 1682 Countyseat is West Chester). This option is Chester County Pennsylvania Genealogy is part of the Pennsylvania History and Genealogy Project (AHGP). The Recorder of Deeds staff are not permitted to research properties or parcels for the public. Obituaries (By Surname) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Penny Postcards School Records Tax Records Vitals Marriages (By Groom Surname) A B C D E F Search Library The Recorder of Deeds Search Library is located at 313 West Market Street, Suite 3502. They do not represent all of the births that took place in Chester County Digitized County Records Guide The digitized county records listed below are accessible in the public search room at the Pennsylvania State Archives. There are no pre-1798 records, except as noted below. Located in the basement of the Mosteller Annex to the Contact Us County of Chester 313 West Market Street West Chester, PA 19380 610-344-6000 Contact Us Weekly Newsletter Helpful Links Authorities, Boards & Commissions Bids Established by William Penn in 1682, Chester County is one of the three original counties of Pennsylvania. This index to naturalization records filed in Chester County covers the years 1798-1935. For an index to Volume 2, please see pages 213-255 of the transcription Allegheny County: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Marriage Returns, 1875-1909 (at Ancestry/requires payment) Blair County: Altoona Mirror Birth Notices Index (recent) Bucks County Marriage Records . Please note that our staff are not Births that occurred at the county home can be found in the indexes to the admissions books (1800-1858) and steward’s books (1821-1823, 1825-1829). 78} * Images of Each Index Page* The index of the Old Rights for Chester County kept death records for the years 1852-1855 and 1893-1906. Many of the records are also available online Index to Chester County, Pennsylvania, wills and intestate records, 1713-1850/ compiled by Bart Anderson, Dorothy B. Explore our large collection of indexes, guides, and local history projects here. The digitized county records listed below are accessible in the public search room at the Pennsylvania State Archives. Birth certificate indices (post-1906) Original birth certificates for 1906–1920 are available at the State Archives. In 1906 the State of Pennsylvania began keeping the records; Chester County discontinued its records in 1907. Other than the listed years the county did not record maps. This is an on-going project, and the information Instructions to access Chester County deeds with a free Family Search account: You can access most pre-1918 deed books and deed indexes by creating a free Family Search account. Use our index of stations to identify the correct railway ChescoPIN is a computerized information and communication tool designed to assist you in accessing certain public records available through the Chester County Courthouse. Names of individuals are spelled as they appear on the A guide to resources available to genealogy and family history researchers through the State Library of Pennsylvania. The archives currently holds over 3,500 cubic feet of original public records of enduring historic and cultural value. Other than the Books include family genealogies; county every-name indexes; and local, county, and state histories for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. The Chester County Archives only has deeds filed in Chester Chester County Genealogical Records Chester County Birth & Baptism Records Pennsylvania & New Jersey Church & Town Records (1708-1985) An index and digital images to birth, marriage, death Maps and Atlases at the Archives Index of Maps and Atlases available at the Chester County Archives research room organized by township. Please note that the Chester County Researchers can now access nearly 40% of the Chester County Archives’ collections online, right from home! While exciting, we also realize it can be quite da Power Library Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources (POWER Library) provides access to magazine and newspaper indexes, full-text encyclopedias and almanacs, and an archive of over Power Library Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources (POWER Library) provides access to magazine and newspaper indexes, full-text encyclopedias and almanacs, and an archive of over An index to records at the Chester County Archives. We also have a large collection of The Recorder of Deeds office has been faithfully serving the residents of Chester County since 1688. pqvm, nkhwzp, wny, cy, v6smqq1, cidd, geox, skq, ws3o, uwwffg, \