
Formed from Lancaster County 4 March 1785.There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. *Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1906. Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records 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. See their Genealogy search request form to request a search.ĭauphin County, Pennsylvania Record Dates The Register of Wills holds birth and death records (1893-1906), marriage records (1850-18-present) and estates. Prothonotary Office has divorce and court records County Courthouse ĭauphin County Prothonotary Phone: 717–780-6520Ĭounty Clerk has birth and death records 1893-1906, marriage records from 1885, and probate records from 1795 The county is located in the southeast-central area of the state. The county was named after Louis-Joseph, Dauphin of France, the first son of Louis XVI. 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious GroupsĬounty Information Description.2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations.1.3 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Record Dates.
