Paid-members only Members Only The County Tax Collector in Pennsylvania Probably the least favorite office for our ancestors - the tax collector! Taxes were collected for various things over the decades, and you can learn all about it in these videos.
Paid-members only Members Only The Recorder of Deeds Office in Pennsylvania An overview of the Recorder of Deeds office in Pennsylvania and the records helpful for genealogy research.
Paid-members only prothonotary The Prothonotary Office in Pennsylvania One of the fascinating ways to peek into our ancestors' everyday lives is through the records held at the Prothonotary's office.The five videos below cover the history of the Prothonotary in Pennsylvania and the records you will find there.
Resources Where to Find Property Deeds in Pennsylvania for Family History Research In Pennsylvania both land and property transfers are recorded at Recorder of Deeds offices around the Commonwealth. This article will give you tips on how to locate land deeds and property deeds at the Recorder of Deeds office.
Resources Marriage Licenses in Pennsylvania: A Comprehensive Guide for Genealogy Research Marriage licenses have played a significant role in documenting the institution of marriage. In Pennsylvania, the regulations and requirements for obtaining marriage licenses have evolved over time. For genealogists and family historians, understanding this history and the process of obtaining a marriage license records can provide essential details of an
Resources Records You Can Get at a County Courthouse The most valued records for genealogy are at Pennsylvania county courthouses. Wills, deeds, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, and more are all in PA county records.
Podcast Podcast Episode 54: What I Found at the County Courthouse The records I found for my family history at a county courthouse on my research trip.
Resources Three Steps to Find Pennsylvania Marriage Licenses Pennsylvania began issuing marriage licenses in 1885 and these public records are not all online. Here's a 3 step process for locating marriage licenses starting online and ending at the county courthouse.
Resources Successful Genealogy Research Requests by Mail It's not always possible to do genealogy research yourself at a repository. Most archives have a process to request research through mail or email for a small fee. How do you make the most of that genealogy research requests by mail?
Podcast Podcast Episode 20: What's a Prothonotary with Jonathan Del Collo If you’ve been wondering, “What is a Prothonotary?”, this episode is for you. Jonathan Del Collo is the Prothonotary for Berks County, PA and he explains what his office does and the records they have for genealogists.
