Many of the records at the Pennsylvania State Archives may be used for genealogical research. Searches are done only for original records among our holdings. We cannot search or copy federal census, county records or other materials whose originals are not in our custody. Unindexed records cannot be searched by Archives staff, however, a list of researchers can be provided upon request.
Payment is required in advance of the search.
Please allow at least 8-12 weeks for a response. The following records records are some of the most used items in our collections.