Records Available at The York County Archives
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The York County Archives maintains a searchable catalog of historical records spanning from 1749 to 1996, organized by record type and accessible through a multi-step search interface. Key holdings include Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1749–1876, 1877–1949, 1950–1986), Deed Books (1749–1912, 1913–1943), Birth and Death Records (1852–1853, 1893–1906), Marriage Records (1852–1855, 1885–1949), Estate Files (1900–1985), and specialized registers for naturalization, motor vehicle registration, and professional licensing. Many series have been microfilmed or scanned and indexed, with originating offices including the Register of Wills, Prothonotary, Orphans' Court, Clerk of Courts, and Assessment Office. Users can search specific record types, view detailed descriptions of each series, and request records through the Archives' online platform.
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STEP 1: SELECT RECORD TYPE: --Select Records-- Administration Bond Books Aerial Photographs Affidavits of Death Assigned Estates Papers Birth Records (1852-1853) Birth Records (1893-1906) Charters Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1749-1876) Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1877-1949) Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1950-1986) Constable Returns Coroner's Records Correspondence for Birth, Marriage, Estates & others Death Records (1852-1855) Death Records (1893-1906) Deed Books (1749-1912) Deed Books (1913-1943) Delayed Births Dentists Registry Desertion, Maintenance & Surety of the Peace Estate Files (1900-1958) Estate Files (1959-1967) Estate Files (1968-1985) Explosive Licenses Fictitious Names Insolvent Debtors Liquor License Bonds Marriage Records (1852-1855) Marriage Records (1885-1949) Motor Vehicle Registration Naturalization Records Noxious Animals Papers Partitions Physicians and Surgeons Register Prothonotary - Equity Cases (1853-1975) Prothonotary - Misc. Papers Retail and Club Licenses Sheriff's / Treasurer's Deeds Soldiers'/Peddlers' Licenses Stallion Register Dockets Statement of Deaths Veterinary Registry STEP 2: ENTER SEARCH PHRASE: VIEW CART Home (current) Visiting The Archives Records Available Requesting Records FAQ's Related Links Contact Us Records Available at The York County Archives 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 Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Administration Bond Books 1794-1978 (Volume AA through 5M) None Yes [Search] Register of Wills Aerial Photographs 1955, 1964, 1971 and 1982 None Yes [Search] Assessment Office / Farm Service Agency Affidavits of Death 1877 to 1958 (Volumes #1 through #36) Yes Yes [Search] Register of Wills Almshouse Admission and Discharge 1864-1969 (gaps) Yes (1864-1905) No Almshouse Almshouse Tramp Register 1886-1895 Yes No Almshouse Almshouse Visitor's Register 1896-1906 Yes No Almshouse Assigned Estates Dockets 1874-1982 None Yes Prothonotary Assigned Estates Papers 1823-1957 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Birth Records (1852-1853) 1852-1853 Yes Yes [Search] Orphans' Court Birth Records (1893-1906) 1893-1906 Yes Yes [Search] Orphans' Court <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Charters 1841-1958 Yes Yes [Search] Recorder of Deeds Clerk of Courts Misc. Dockets 1882-1973 None Yes Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts Misc. Papers 1767-1996 None No Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1749-1876) 1749-1876 None Yes (1749-1876) [Search] Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1877-1949) 1877-1949 None Yes (1877-1949) [Search] Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Dockets (1950-1986) 1950-1986 Yes (1950-1986) Yes (1950-1986) [Search] Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts Quarter Session Papers 1752 (very few prior to 1851) to 1986 Yes (1950-1986) Yes (1749-1986) see docket index Clerk of Courts Commissioners' Minutes 1753-1824 / 1873-2004 None No Commissioners' Constable Returns 1854 - 1935 None Yes [Search] Clerk of Courts Coroner's Records 1796-1819 / 1858-1958 None Yes [Search] Coroner's Office Correspondence for Birth, Marriage, Estates and other requests made to County Offices. Letters date starting 1891 None Yes [Search] <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Death Records (1852-1855) 1852-1855 Yes Yes [Search] Orphans' Court Death Records (1893-1906) 1893-1906 Yes Yes [Search] Orphans' Court Deed Books (1749-1912) 1749-1912 Yes Yes (1749-1912) [Search] Recorder of Deeds Deed Books (1913-1943) 1913-1943 Yes Yes (1913-1943) [Search] Recorder of Deeds Delayed Births Recorded after 1941; applies to births prior to 1906 Yes (dockets only) Yes [Search] Orphans' Court Dentists Registry 1883-1957 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary / Recorder of Deeds Desertion, Maintenance & Surety of the Peace 1876-1978 None Yes [Search] Clerk of Courts <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Estate Files (1749-1899) 1749-1899 None No Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Estate Files (1900-1958) 1900-1958 None Yes [Search] Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Estate Files (1959-1967) 1959-1967 None Yes [Search] Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Estate Files (1968-1985) 1968-1985 None Yes [Search] Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Explosive Licenses 1942-1945 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Fictitious Names 1917-1983 Corporations 1957-1983 1917-1983 Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Insolvent Debtors 1845-1946 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Liquor License Bonds 1855-1857, 1 bond for 1877 and 1886 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Marriage Records (1852-1855) 1852-1855 Yes Yes [Search] Orphans' Court Marriage Records (1885-1949) 1885-1949 (Volumes A through 4H) Yes Yes [Search] Orphans' Court Mortgage Books 1842-1951 (Volumes R through 15Z) None Yes (Mortgagee 1749-1984 / Mortgagor 1749-1946) Recorder of Deeds Motor Vehicle Registration 1903-1905 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Naturalization Records c.1799-c.1990 Yes Yes [Search] Prothonotary Noxious Animals Docket 1908-1915 None Yes Commissioners' Noxious Animals Papers 1902-1919 None Yes [Search] Commissioners' <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Orphans' Court Dockets 1749-1973 (Dockets A-11C2) Yes (Dockets A through 2X) No Orphans' Court Orphans' Court Papers 1749-1976 None Yes Orphans' Court <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Partition Dockets 1890-1954 None Yes (through Orphans' Court docket index) Orphans' Court Partitions 1873-1953 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary Physicians and Surgeons Register 1853-1955 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary Prothonotary - Equity Cases (1853-1975) 1853-1975 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary Prothonotary - Misc. Dockets 1837-1997 Yes (Dockets only) Yes (1837-1942) Prothonotary Prothonotary - Misc. Papers 1857-1939 Yes Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Retail and Club Licenses 1937 None Yes [Search] Treasurer's Office Road and Bridge Dockets 1749-1964 None Yes Clerk of Courts Road and Bridge Papers 1749-2008 None No Clerk of Courts <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Sheriff's / Treasurer's Deeds 1749-1905(Sheriff & Treasurer Sales); 1909-1930 (Treasurer Sales only) Yes Yes [Search] Sheriff's Office / Treasurer's Office Soldiers'/Peddlers' Licenses 1835-1990 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary Stallion Register Dockets 1894-1907 / 1910-1925 None Yes [Search] Clerk of Courts / Prothonotary Stallion Register Papers 1894-1907 None Yes (see dockets) Clerk of Courts Statement of Deaths 1917-1929 None Yes [Search] Register of Wills <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Tax Records 1758-1988 (gaps) Yes (1758-1850 / 1950-1988) No Assessment Office <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Veterinary Registry 1912-1917 None Yes [Search] Prothonotary <Back to Top> Records Available (click for description of series) Years Available Years Microfilmed/Scanned Indexed Office of Origin Will Books 1749-1973 Yes (Dockets A through AA) Yes Register of Wills <Back to Top> Home Visiting The Archives Records Available Requesting Records FAQ's Related Links Contact Us York County Archives | 150 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402 | 717-840-7222 phone | 717-840-7224 fax | Email Us © 2018 York County Archives, York County Government
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