The information on these pages is constantly being updated with information obtained from vital records offices and other genealogists. To obtain birth or death certificates for events that occurred before 1906 contact the Register of Wills, Orphans Court in the county where the event occurred. For marriage records, contact the Marriage License Clerks, County Court House in county where license was issued. For divorce records, contact the Prothonotary Court House in county seat of county where the divorce was granted. Lackawanna Historical Society 232 Monroe Ave.
Deeds are the principal instruments in the record books.
Mortgages were included in the record books until 1812 when the Mortgage book series was begun. Probate Wills are recorded from 1730.