- State College Social Security Office, Suite 2
901 University Drive
State College, PA 16801
1-866-864-1516
The Office of Records Management provides a full range of records management services to all County Government offices. These services include electronic imaging, records storage, and microfilm security storage. The Records Manager operates the County Records Center, located at the Willowbank Building in Bellefonte.
The Office of Records Management does not provide records directly to the public. If you are looking for a particular type of record, you should contact the office that maintains that record.
To obtain a record listed below, contact the office shown in the right-hand column.
| Type of Record | Office in Where to Find It |
|---|---|
| Birth Certificate 1906 through Present (State Government) | PA Division of Vital Records |
| Birth Certificate Before 1906 | Register of Wills |
| Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda/Minutes | Board of Commissioners |
| Civil or Criminal Court Case | Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts |
| Comprehensive Plan | Planning and Community Development Office |
| DD214 Military Discharge | Recorder of Deeds |
| Death Record 1906 through Present (State Government) | PA Division of Vital Records |
| Death Record Before 1906 | Register of Wills |
| Deed | Recorder of Deeds |
| Divorce | Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts |
| Domestic Relations Bench Warrant | Domestic Relations Section |
| Election Results | Election Office |
| Estates | Register of Wills |
| Historical Records | Historical Records Imaging Project |
| Job Postings | Human Resources |
| License to Carry Firearms | Sheriff |
| Naturalization | Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts |
| Naturalization 1802 - 1929 | Historical Records Imaging Project |
| Marriage License | Register of Wills |
| Military Discharge (DD214) | Recorder of Deeds |
| Ordinances | Board of Commissioners |
| Passport | Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts |
| Polling Places | Election Office |
| Real Estate Records | Recorder of Deeds Tax Assessment |
| Summary Offense | District Judges |
| Tax Collection/Delinquent Taxes | Tax Claim |
| Tax Records | Tax Assessment |
Select county records of special interest are available online, including Naturalization Records, Revolutionary War Declarations, and Slave Records. Articles, information, and links to other sites are also included in this section.
Many of the County's oldest original records have been transferred to the Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte. They also have many other resources focused on genealogical research and Centre County history.
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