

This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency. Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates.

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Record Dates

Records of all persons born in Montgomery County between 18 can be found here after 1915, records were filed with the Department of Health. Register of Wills probates wills processes intestate estates and is an agent for the Commonwealth in collecting inheritance taxes. Recorder of Deeds collects deeds, mortgages, and other land records for the county. Orphan's Court issues marriage licenses and has charge over petitions for adoptions. Office of the Prothonotary is responsible for recording and filing a wide variety of legal papers such as: personal injury, medical malpractice, divorce, custody, protection from abuse, judgments, change of name, District Justice appeals, processes passport applications, Federal income tax liens, and administers oaths and affirmations. Prothonotary Office has divorce and court records from 1784 Recorder of Deeds has land records from 1784

Register of Wills has probate records from 1784 Register of Wills/Orphan's Court Phone: 61Ĭlerk of the Orphan Court has birth and death records 1893-1913 and marriage records from 1885 The county is located in the south-central area of the state. 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious GroupsĬounty Information Description.2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations.1.3 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Record Dates.
