In addition to living under a county government, every Pennsylvanian also lives in a municipality. Municipal governing bodies make policy decisions, levy taxes, borrow money, authorize expenditures and direct administration of their governments by their appointees. The scope of their functions and responsibilities is broad.

Many powers given to local governments are not exercised in every place, while others are shared with the state and even the national government. All of the various municipal units of Pennsylvania share the same basic responsibilities with respect to the provision of public services at the local level and have similar statutory powers for the most part. Although cities have more specifically enumerated powers than boroughs or townships, many of those powers may also be exercised by boroughs and townships under general grants of power. Home rule provides equal opportunity for all classes of municipalities to exercise new powers.

Municipal Functions

The main areas of local services include police and fire protection, maintenance of local roads and streets, water supply, sewage collection and treatment, parking and traffic control, local planning and zoning, parks and recreation, garbage collection, health services, libraries, licensing of businesses and code enforcement.

First and Second Class Cities

The oldest and largest Pennsylvania city, Philadelphia, has had a strong mayor home rule charter since 1952. There is a council of 17 members, one elected from each of the ten councilmanic districts of the city and seven elected at large. Each political party may nominate one candidate for each of the ten districts but only five for the seven at large places. This allows the minority party to elect at least two members. The mayor, also elected, has control over the administration of the city and is assisted by a managing director who supervises ten major departments, a director of finance, a city representative and a city solicitor.

Pittsburgh and Scranton, second class and second class A cities respectively, also have strong mayors. These mayors, like the chief executive of Philadelphia, have broad appointive and removal powers, are responsible for the preparation of the annual budget, recommend measures for the consideration of council and may veto legislation which may be overridden by a two thirds majority of the council. Home rule charters were adopted by Scranton and Pittsburgh in 1974. In all three cities, the mayor is the dominant force in city government.

Third Class Cities

The code establishes a commission form of government. Under this form, the mayor and four other members constitute the commission which is the governing body of the city. The mayor is one of the members of council and acts as president. Each council member is in charge of one of the five major departments. These officials and the controller and treasurer are elected at large by the voters for a four year term. Councilmanic terms overlap. Appointment of all other officers and employes is made by council. Twenty of the 53 third class cities operate under the commission form.

From 1957 to 1972, cities could adopt two other forms of government by referendum under the Optional Third Class City Charter Law. The mayor council form has a five, seven or nine member council, elected at large for overlapping four year terms. A mayor, treasurer and a controller also are elected for a four year period. The mayor is the chief executive of the city and enforces the ordinances of council. The mayor may veto ordinances which can be overridden by a two thirds majority of council. The mayor supervises the work of all city departments and submits the annual city budget to council. In the council manager form, all authority is lodged with council which is composed of five, seven or nine members elected at large for a four year term. A city treasurer and controller also are elected. A city manager is appointed by council. The manager is the chief administrative officer of the city and is responsible for executing the ordinances of council. The manager appoints and may remove department heads and subordinates. Since 1972, 15 cities have adopted home rule charters.

Boroughs

The present type of borough government is the weak mayor form which governed all incorporated municipalities during the 19th century. Most of the present cities were boroughs first and became cities as their population increased. Boroughs have a strong and dominant council, a weak executive and other elected officers with powers independent of the council. The governing body of the borough is an elected council. The tax collector, tax assessor and the auditors also are elected. Many other officials are appointed by borough council.

The mayor is elected for a four year term; council members are elected for four year overlapping terms. A borough not divided into wards usually has seven council members; in boroughs divided into wards, at least one and not more than two are elected from each ward. The powers of council are broad and extensive, covering virtually the whole range of urban municipal functions.

In more than two hundred boroughs, the chief administrative officer is a manager appointed by council. The manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and enforcing the ordinances of council, relieving council from routine day to day administration. Since 1972, eighteen boroughs have adopted home rule charters.

Townships

Pennsylvania has two classes of townships. The first numbers 91 and includes the more urban townships located in the state's metropolitan areas; the second class, numbering 1,457, is generally rural.

In townships of the first class, the governing body is made up of elected commissioners. There are either five commissioners elected at large or up to 15 elected by wards. The commissioners have four year overlapping terms.

The governing body of second class townships is composed of three supervisors who are elected at large. Two additional supervisors may be elected if approved by referendum. All are elected at large for six year terms.

Other elected township officials include the tax assessor, tax collector (second class), three auditors or controller, and a treasurer (first class). Appointive officers include the secretary, township manager if desired, chief of police, fire chief, engineer, solicitor and others.

To become a township of the first class, a second class township must have a population density of 300 persons per square mile, and voters must approve change of classification in a referendum. Many townships meeting the density requirement have remained second class. Since 1972, twelve townships of the first class have adopted home rule charters.

The records of an annexed municipality, with the exception of Allegheny City, are listed with those of the surviving jurisdiction. Information concerning the number of digitized rolls in a records series is usually given after the series title and date. In cases where more than one series is digitized on a roll or group of rolls, the number of rolls involved is given following the last series title of the group. Records actually digitized by the State Archives and projects involving film duplicated by the Archives, are followed by a local records project number. The designation LR is used to indicate the fact that the State Archives created or owns the master negatives. The designation LC is used to indicate that the Archives only has user copies of negatives produced by the local government or by another historical repository. The designation LA is used to indicate that the Archives only has user copies of the negatives produced elsewhere but that it holds the original paper records. A majority of the digitized rolls listed were generated by the Genealogical Society of Utah and are not coded.

See Municipal Governments List for additional records.

ABBOTTSTOWN

Located in Adams County, Abbottstown was originally incorporated as Berwick Boro on April 29, 1835. Its name was changed on August 28, 1911.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1894-1984. 4 digitized rolls. (LR177)

AKRON BOROUGH

Located in Lancaster County, Akron Borough was originally incorporated in 1884.

• Borough Minute Books, 1895-1926. 1 digitized roll. (LR449)

ALLEGHENY CITY

Located in Allegheny County, Allegheny City was incorporated as a borough on April 14, 1828, and then as a city in 1840.
It was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh on December 7, 1907.

• Common and Select Council Minutes, 1840-1907. 11 digitized rolls. (LR21)
• Common and Select Council Finance Committee Records, 1871-1907. 13 digitized rolls.
• Finance Committee Minutes, 1871-1880, 1890-1897. 1 digitized roll. (LR460)
• Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for the Erection of Public Buildings, 1862-1866. 1 digitized roll. (LR460)
• Ordinances, 1847-1852, 1883, 1893-1908. 2 digitized rolls. (LR460)
• Record Book of Agreements, 1850-1884. 1 digitized roll. (LR460)
• Resolution Book, 1871-1891. 1 digitized roll. (LR460)
  

ALTOONA

Located in Blair County, Altoona was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1854, and as a city under legislation approved on April 3, 1867, and February 8, 1868.

• City Council Minutes, 1868-1874, 1918-1929
• City Common Council Minutes, 1874-1913.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 6 digitized digitized rolls) (LR179)
• City Select Council Minutes, 1885-1913. 4 digitized rolls. (LR184)
• Juniata Borough Council Minutes, 1901-1909, 1924-1929. 1 digitized roll. (LR185)
• Record of Births, 1886-1905. 1 digitized roll. (LR181)
  

ARMENIA TOWNSHIP

Located in Bradford County, Armenia Township was incorporated as a township in February 1843 from Canton and Troy Townships.

• Minute and Ordinance Books, 1964-2007. 1 digitized roll(LR 525)

ASHLEY BOROUGH

Located in Luzerne County, Ashley was incorporated as a borough on December 5th, 1870 from Hanover Township.

• Minute Books, 1871-2003.
• Ordinance Books, 1885-1972.
  • (above 2 series combined on a total of 7 digitized rolls) (LR443)
    

ASPINWALL

Located in Allegheny County, Aspinwall was incorporated as a borough in 1893 from O'Hara Township.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1893-1945. 3 digitized rolls. (LR265)
  

ATGLEN

Located in Chester County, Atglen was incorporated as a borough on December 20, 1875 from Sadsbury Township.

• Minute Books, 1876-1959.
• Loose Items, 1904-1919, 1956.
• Notebook, 1912-1918, undated.
• (above 3 series combined on 1 digitized roll)
• Ordinance Book, 1876-1996. 1 digitized roll. (LR338)

BADEN BOROUGH

• Borough Minute Books, 1852-1972. 8 digitized rolls. (LR453)
• Miscellaneous Record Books, 1895-1944. 2 digitized rolls. (LR454)

BEALLSVILLE BOROUGH

• Borough Minute Books, 1852-1902. 1 digitized roll. (LR408)

BEDFORD

Located in Bedford County, Bedford was incorporated as a borough on March 13, 1795 and rechartered on February 5, 1817.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1817-1956. 3 digitized rolls. (LR32)
  

BELLEFONTE

Located in Centre County, Bellefonte was incorporated as a borough on March 28, 1806 from Spring Township.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1808-1838, 1872-1978. 7 digitized rolls. (LR31)
  

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP

Located in Bucks County, Bensalem Township was incorporated in 1692.

• Minute Books, 1910-1986 (includes Mullin Appeal, 1973-1974, and Hearings for Richard Viola, 1984-1985). 19 digitized rolls. (LR439)
  

BETHLEHEM

Located in Northampton County, Bethlehem was incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1845, and as a city on July 17, 1917.

• Borough Council and City Council Minutes, 1845-1933, 1936-1974. 31 digitized rolls. (LR16)
• Northampton Heights Borough Council Minutes, 1901-1920. 1 digitized roll. (LR20)
• South Bethlehem Borough Council Minutes, 1865-1918. 6 digitized rolls. (LR18)
• West Bethlehem Borough Council Minutes, 1886-1904. 1 digitized roll. (LR19)
• Borough of Bethlehem Ordinance Books, 1895-1918.
• Northampton Heights Borough Ordinance Books, 1901-1920.
• Penn Forest Brook Trout Corporation Minutes, 1923-1943.
• South Bethlehem Borough Ordinance Books, 1866-1883; 1891-1904; 1904-1907; 1913-1915.
• (above 4 series combined on 1 digitized roll)
• Sewer Commission Minutes, 1903-1907.
• Water Board Minutes, 1871-1878.
• Water Commission Minutes, 1903-1908.
• (above 3 series combined on 1 digitized roll)

BLOOMSBURG TOWN

Located in Columbia County, Bloomsburg Town was incorporated as a borough on March 4, 1870 from Bloom Township.

• Town Council Minute Books, 1870-1950. 5 digitized rolls. (LR 498 )

BLOSSBURG BOROUGH

Located in Tioga County, Blossburg Borough was incorporated as a borough on August 29, 1871 from Covington Township.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1871-1979. (5 digitized rolls) (LR 462)
• Auditing Committee Reports, 1902-1949. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 462)

BRADDOCK

Located in Allegheny County, Braddock was incorporated as a borough on June 8, 1867.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1884-1972. 6 digitized rolls. (LR28)
  

BRISTOL

Located in Bucks County, Bristol was incorporated as a borough on November 14, 1720, rechartereded in 1785 and again in 1851.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1730-1825, 1843-1998. 19 digitized rolls. (LR1, 554)
  

BROOKVILLE

Located in Jefferson County, Brookville was incorporated as a borough in 1843 from Rose Township.

• Borough Bill Pages, 1974-1990. (1 digitized roll) (LR423)
• Borough Council Minute Books, 1878-1999. (6 digitized rolls) (LR421)
• Municipal Authority Minute Books, 1958-1997. (1 digitized roll) (LR422)

CAMP HILL

Located in Cumberland County, Camp Hill was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1885 from East Pennsboro Township.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1910-1970.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1886-1970.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 6 digitized rolls) (LR206)
• Camp Hill Borough Cemetery Plot Cards, 1807-2001. 2 digitized rolls. (LRGP110)
• Camp Hill Borough Cemetery Plot Deeds, 1807-2001. 1 digitized roll. (LRGP112)
• Camp Hill Borough Cemetery Receipt Books, 1891-1959. 1 digitized roll. (LRGP111)
  

CANONSBURG

Located in Washington County, Canonsburg was incorporated as a borough on February 22, 1802, from Chartiers Township.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1832-1894, 1956-1960.
• Burgesses' Docket, 1875-1892.
• Charter and By-Laws Book, 1802-1875.
• (above 3 series combined on a total of 3 digitized rolls) (LR80)
  

CARBONDALE

Located in Lackawanna County, Carbondale was incorporated as a city on March 15, 1831.

• Alien Dockets (Mayor's Court), 1851-1875. (2 digitized rolls) (LC 46, LC 47)
• Alien Files (Mayor's Court), 1851-1875. (3 digitized rolls) (LC 47)
• City Commissioner's Minutes, 1851-1885. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 101)
• City Common Council Minutes, 1851-1913. (3 digitized rolls) (LR 101)
• City Council Minutes, 1913-1974. (5 digitized rolls) (LR 101)
• City Select Council Minutes, 1851-1913. (3 digitized rolls) (LR 101)
• City Council Ordinances, 1883-1919. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 101)
• Declarations of Intention (Mayor's Court), 1851-1875. (1 digitized roll) (LC 47)

CARLISLE

Located in Cumberland County, Carlisle was incorporated as a borough on April 13, 1782 from Middletown Township.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1845-1979. 12 digitized rolls. (LR75, LR178)
  

CARNEGIE

Located in Allegheny County, Carnegie was incorporated as a borough on March 1, 1894, consolidating Mansfield and Chartiers Boroughs.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1894-1903, 1909-1916, 1931-1950. 2 digitized rolls. (LR29)

CATASAUQUA

Located in Lehigh County, Catasauqua was incorporated as a borough on February 1, 1853.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1853-1978. 8 digitized rolls. (LR162)
  

CHAMBERSBURG

Located in Franklin County, Chambersburg was incorporated as a borough on March 21, 1803.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1813-1836, 1864-1891, 1900-1947. 6 digitized rolls. (LR9)
• Borough Council Minutes, 1891-1900. 1 digitized roll(LR317)
  

CHESTER

Located in Delaware County, Chester was incorporated as a borough on October 31, 1701, and as a city on February 14, 1866.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1857-1866.
• City Council Minutes, 1866-1888, 1913-1970.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 18 digitized rolls) (LR186, LR190, LR192)
• City Common Council Minutes, 1888-1913. 4 digitized rolls. (LR187)
• Register of Births, 1889-1906. 1 digitized roll. (LR191)
• South Chester Borough Council Minutes, 1870-1898.
• North Chester Borough Council Minutes, 1873-1887.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 2 digitized rolls) (LR188)
  

CLARION

Located in Clarion County, Clarion was incorporated as a borough on April 6, 1841.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1841-1892, 1908-1980. (3 digitized rolls) (LR63, LR130)

CLEARFIELD

Located in Clearfield County, Clearfield was incorporated as a borough on April 21, 1840.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1858-1947.
• West Clearfield Borough Council Minutes, 1892-1900.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 5 digitized rolls) (LR65)
  

COATESVILLE

Located in Chester County, Coatesville was incorporated as a borough on August 15, 1867, and as a city on April 27, 1915.

• Borough Council and City Council Minutes, 1867-1963. 5 digitized rolls. (LR14)
  

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Located in Centre County, College Township was incorporated as a borough on November 25th, 1857 from Howard Township.

• College Township Water Authority, Lemont Water Company Minute Books, 1997-1998. 1 digitized roll. (LR555)
• Minute Books, 1916-2007. 12 digitized rolls. (LR441)

COLLINGDALE

Located in Delaware County, Collingdale was incorporated as a borough on December 23, 1891.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1892-1978. 16 digitized rolls. (LR116)
  

COLUMBIA BOROUGH

Located in Lancaster County, Columbia was incorporated as a borough on February 25, 1814 from Hempfield Township.

• Minute Books, 1814-1970. 11 digitized rolls. (LR455)
• Ordinance Books, 1924-1963. 1 digitized roll. (LR458)
• Code of Ordinances Book, 1954-1955. 1 digitized roll. (LR458)
• Chief Burgess Office Permit Book, 1889-1906. 1 digitized roll. (LR458)
• Fireman's Relief Association Minute Book, 1910-1926. 1 digitized roll. (LR458)

CONNELLSVILLE

Located in Fayette County, Connellsville was incorporated as a borough on March 1st, 1806 and as a city on May 12th, 1911.

• Borough Council and City Council Minutes, 1844-1961.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1893-1913.
  • the above 2 series are combined on a total of 6 digitized rolls (LR84)
    

CORNWALL BOROUGH

Located in Lebanon County, Cornwall was incorporated as a borough on October 11, 1926 from Cornwall and South Lebanon Township.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1926-1971. 9 digitized rolls. (LR 499 )
• Municipal Authority Minute Book, 1956-1970. 1 digitized roll(LR 499 )

DALLASTOWN

Located in York County, Dallastown was incorporated as a borough in 1866 from York Township.

• Minute Books, 1866-1961. 4 digitized rolls. (LR456)
• Ordinance Books, 1893-1925, 1927-1936. 1 digitized roll. (LR457)
• Civil Court Dockets, 1866-1911. 2 digitized rolls. (LR457)
• Records of the Burgess, 1866-1975. 1 digitized roll(LR457)
  

DANVILLE

Located in Montour County, Danville was incorporated as a borough on February 27, 1849.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1849-1903, 1912-1951. (5 digitized rolls) (LR 74)

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP

Located in Tioga County, Deerfield was incorporated as a township in 1814.

• Justice of the Peace Docket, 1844-1849. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 594)
• Militia Fines, 1846. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 594)
• School Tax Assessment Records, 1846-1847, undated. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 594)
• Tax Assessment Records, 1846-1847, 1879-1880, 1883, 1902-1903, undated. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 594)
• Township Supervisor Minutes, 1904-1921, 1972-1979. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 585)

DERRY TOWNSHIP

Located in Dauphin County, Derry was incorporated as a township in 1729 while part of Lancaster County.

• Tax Assessment Records, 1901-1952. 10 digitized rolls. (LRGP134)

DILLSBURG BOROUGH

Located in York County, Dillsburg was incorporated as a borough on April 9th, 1833 from Carroll Township.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1833-1879. 4 digitized rolls. (LR469)
• Ordinance Book, 1901-1916. 1 digitized roll. (LR469)
• Board of Health Minute Books, 1905-1944. 1 digitized roll(LR469)
  

DOVER TOWNSHIP

Located in York County, Dover was incorporated in 1747 while part of Lancaster County.

• Minute Books, 1917-1995. 4 digitized rolls. (LR 502 )

DOWNINGTOWN

Located in Chester County, Downingtown was incorporated as a borough on May 12, 1859.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1859-1962.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1859-1953.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 6 digitized rolls) (LR79)
  

DOYLESTOWN

Located in Bucks County, Doylestown was incorporated as a borough on April 16, 1838.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1856-1953. 4 digitized rolls. (LR58)
  

DUBLIN TOWNSHIP

Located in Fulton County, Dublin Township was incorporated as a township in October 1767 while part of Cumberland County.

• Minute Books, 1944-2002. 1 digitized roll (LR 485 )

DuBOIS

Located in Clearfield County, DuBois was incorporated as a borough on January 11, 1881, and as a city on December 28, 1914.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1881-1915. 4 digitized rolls.
• City Council Minutes, 1916-1943. 2 digitized rolls. (LR64)
  

DUQUESNE BOROUGH

Formerly located in Allegheny County, north of the Allegheny River, Duquesne Borough was incorporated on May 7, 1849 and merged in 1868 with Allegheny City,
which subsequently became part of the City of Pittsburgh in 1907.

• Minute Book, 1849-1868. 1 digitized roll. (LR459)

DUQUESNE CITY

Located in Allegheny County, south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River, Duquesne was incorporated as a borough on September 3, 1842
and as a city in 1910.

• Borough Council Minutes and City Council Minutes, 1892-1941. 5 digitized rolls. (LR26)
  

DUSHORE BOROUGH

Located in Sullivan County, Dushore was incorporated as a borough in 1859.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1859-1983. (3 digitized rolls) (LR468)

EASTON

Located in Northampton County, Easton was incorporated as a borough on September 23, 1789, and as a city on January 12, 1887.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1790-1887.
• City Common and City Select Council Minutes, 1887-1932.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 8 digitized rolls) (LR22)
• Board of Health Minutes, 1887-1888, 1894-1956.
• Index Cards to Record of Births in Easton and South Easton.
• Record of Births and Deaths, 1888-1907.
• Record of Burials, 1888-1905.
• Record of Births and Deaths for South Easton, 1893-1898.
• Record of Burials for South Easton, 1893-1895.
• (above 6 series combined on a total of 4 digitized rolls) (LR90)
• South Easton Borough Council Minutes, 1840-1898. 2 digitized rolls. (LR23)
  

EBENSBURG

Located in Cambria County, Ebensburg was incorporated as a borough on January 15, 1825.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1825-1850, 1869-1973. (4 digitized rolls) (LR 95)

EDEN TOWNSHIP

Located in Lancaster County, Eden Township was incorporated in 1855 from Bart Township.

• Minute Books, 1979-2000. 2 digitized rolls. (LR440)
  

ELK CREEK TOWNSHIP

Located in Erie County, Elk Creek Township was incorporated on March 12, 1800.

• Board of Township Supervisors Minutes, 1896-1948. 1 digitized roll. (LR327)
  

EPHRATA

Located in Lancaster County, Ephrata was incorporated as a borough on August 22, 1891.

• Board of Auditors Minute Book, 1972-1984. 1 digitized roll. (LR553)
• Board of Supervisors Minute Books, 1918-2001. 5 digitized rolls. (LR552)
• Borough Council Minutes, 1891-1970. 7 digitized rolls. (LR104)
• School and Road District Treasurers' Account Book, 1867-1932. 1 digitized roll. (LR553)

ERIE

Located in Erie County, Erie was incorporated as a borough on March 26, 1805, and as a city on May 16, 1851.

• Birth Registers, 1888-1905. (1 digitized roll) (LC 116)
• Death Registers, 1875-1908. (2 digitized rolls) (LC 116)
• Delayed Birth Records, Proofs of Birth. (2 digitized rolls) (LC 116)

ETNA

Located in Allegheny County, Etna was incorporated as a borough on September 16, 1868.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1868-1978. 7 digitized rolls. (LR132)
  

EXETER BOROUGH

Located in Luzerne County, Exeter was incorporated as a borough on February 8th, 1884 from Exeter Township.

• Minute Books, 1941-1998. 2 digitized rolls. (LR428)
• Ordinance and Resolution Books, 1897-1989. 1 digitized roll. (LR428)
  

FACTORYVILLE

Located in Wyoming County, Factoryville was incorporated as a borough on November 12, 1883.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1905-1923, 1954-1978. 1 digitized roll. (LR97)
  

FORD CITY

Located in Armstrong County, Ford City was incorporated as a borough on September 21, 1898.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1922-1979. 4 digitized rolls. (LR131)
  

FORTY FORT

Located in Luzerne County, Forty Fort was incorporated as a borough on January 31, 1887.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1887-1978. 7 digitized rolls. (LR111)
  

FRANKLIN

Located in Venango County, Franklin was incorporated as a borough on April 14, 1828, and as a city on April 4, 1868.

• City Common Council Minutes, 1888-1889, 1911-1913. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 43)
• City Common and Select Council Minutes, 1910-1913. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 43)
• City Council Minutes, 1868-1910, 1913-1959. (5 digitized rolls) (LR 43)
• City Select Council Minutes, 1888-1889, 1911-1913. (3 digitized rolls) (LR 43)

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

Located in York County, Franklin Township was incorporated in 1809.

• Election Books, 1859-1869, 1883, 1888-1892, 1895.
• Ledgers, 1810-1945.
• Minutes of the Road Board, 1943-1949.
• Minutes of the Board of Supervisors, 1949-1958.
• (above 4 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR200)
  

GETTYSBURG

Located in Adams County, Gettysburg was incorporated as a borough on March 10, 1806 from Cumberland Township.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1806-1933. 4 digitized rolls. (LR7)

GLASGOW

Located in Beaver County, Glasgow was incorporated as a borough on October 12, 1854 from Ohio Township.

• Minute Books, 1879-2004.
• Ordinance Books, 1906-1984.
• Account Books, 1934-1969.
  • (above series on 1 digitized roll) (LR 481)
    

GREENCASTLE

Located in Franklin County, Greencastle was incorporated as a borough on March 25, 1805.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1880-1954. 2 digitized rolls. (LR62)
  

HALIFAX

Located in Dauphin County, Halifax was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1875.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1875-1904, 1917-1963. 2 digitized rolls. (LR247)
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1875-1983.
• Board of Water Commissioners' Minutes, 1918-1930.
• (above 2 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR248)
  

HAMBURG BORO

Located in Berks County, Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on April 3, 1837 from Windsor Township.

• Minute Books, 1865-1992. 13 digitized rolls. (LR358)
  

HANOVER

Located in York County, Hanover was incorporated as a borough on March 4, 1815.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1815-1954. 5 digitized rolls. (LR55)
  

HARBORCREEK TOWNSHIP

Located in Erie County, Harborcreek Township was incorporated on March 12, 1800.

• Minute Books, 1892-2000. 6 digitized rolls. (LR417)
  

HARMONY

Located in Butler County, Harmony was incorporated as a borough on June 12, 1840.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1840-1922, 1926-1967, 1969-1986. 3 digitized rolls. (LR307)

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Located in Centre County, Harris Township was incorporated on April 27th, 1835.

• Minute Books, Ordinances and Resolution Books, 1925-1976. 3 digitized rolls. (LR385)
  

HARRISBURG

Located in Dauphin County, Harrisburg was incorporated as a borough on April 13, 1791, and as a city on March 19, 1860.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1816-1860. 1 digitized roll. (LR 2)
• City Council Minute Books, 1860-1963. 26 digitized rolls. (LC78)
• City Council Ordinance Books, 1873-1962. 12 digitized rolls. (LC79)
• Common Council Financial and Appropriation Committe Minute Books, 1894-1913. 1 digitized roll (LR 477)
• Select Council Financial and Appropriations Committees Minute Books, 1894-1913. 1 digitized roll (LR 473)
• Water and Lighting Department Minute Books, 1905-1913. 1 digitized roll (LR 474 )
• Select and Common Councils Concurrent Resolutions. 1 digitized roll (LR 475)
• Select and Common Councils Journals and Minute Books, 1906-1908. 1 digitized roll. (LR 479)
• Board of Appeals Minute Books, 1894-1917. 1 digitized roll. (LR 480)
• Board of Health Obstetric Reports, 1886-1905. 6 digitized rolls. (LR 470)
• Board of Health Minute Books, 1894-1923. 1 digitized roll. (LR 471)
• Finance, Water, Gas, Contingent Expenses Committee Minute Books, 1876-1888. 1 digitized roll(LR 472)
• Highway Committee Minute Book, 1885-1898. 1 digitized roll. (LR 476)
• Miscellaneous Minute Books on Streets, Sewers, Bridges, Parks, and Corporations, 1889-1901. 1 digitized roll (LR 478)
• Park Commission Minutes, 1902-1911. 1 digitized roll. (LR 109)
• Register of Births, 1875-1879, 1883-1886, 1906-1915.
• Register of Deaths, 1883-1886, 1892.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 2 digitized rolls) (LR56)
  

HAZLETON

Located in Luzerne County, Hazleton was incorporated as a borough on January 5, 1857, and as a city on December 4, 1891.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1857-1892.
• City Common Council and City Select Council Minutes, 1891-1913.
• City Council Minutes, 1913-1975.
• Joint City Council Minutes, 1896-1906.
• (above 4 series combined on a total of 16 digitized rolls) (LR37)
  

HIGHSPIRE

Located in Dauphin County, Highspire was incorporated as a borough on December 23, 1903.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1903-1916, 1965-1993.
  

HOLLIDAYSBURG

Located in Blair County, Hollidaysburg was incorporated as a borough on August 10, 1836.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1836-1954.
• Gaysport Borough Council Minutes, 1841-1900.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 4 digitized rolls) (LR70)
  

HUNTINGDON

Located in Huntingdon County, Huntingdon was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1796.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1800-1990. (5 digitized rolls) (LRGP 143)
• Borough Council Ordinance Books, 1796-1869, 1872-1974. (4 digitized rolls) (LR 54, LRGP 144)

INDIANA

Located in Indiana County, Indiana was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1816.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1865-1940. 2 digitized rolls. (LR88)
  

JERSEY SHORE

Located in Lycoming County, Jersey Shore was incorporated as a borough on March 15, 1826.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1856-1974. 5 digitized rolls. (LR96)
• Borough Council Minutes and Accounts, 1835-1892. 1 digitized roll. (LR216)
  

JOHNSTOWN

Located in Cambria County, Johnstown was originally incorporated as Conemaugh Borough on January 12, 1831. Its name was changed on April 14, 1834. Johnstown became a city on December 18, 1889.

• Birth Certificate Indexes, 1891-1932. (6 digitized rolls) (LR 266)
• Birth Certificate Indexes for the Townships, 1906-1931. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 266)
• Birth Records, 1891-1912. (8 digitized rolls) (LR 268)
• Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes, 1906-1913. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 260)
• Board of Health Minutes, 1890-1904. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 260)
• City Common Council Minutes, 1890-1913. (3 digitized rolls) (LR 256)
• City Common Council Minutes (Transcript), 1890-1894. (1 digitized roll, partial) {#48.4} (LR 106)
• City Select Council Minutes, 1890-1913. (3 digitized rolls) {48.6} (LR 106, 254)
• City Common Council and City Select Council Ordinances, 1890-1916, 1920. (3 digitized rolls) {#48.3} (LR 106, 257)
• City Common Council and City Select Council Resolutions, 1890-1913. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 257)
• City Council Minutes, 1913-1982. (17 digitized rolls) {#48.5} (LR 106, 255)
• Conemaugh Borough Council Minutes, 1889-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Conemaugh Borough Ordinances, 1889-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Conemaugh Borough Registry of Dogs, 1883-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Conemaugh Borough Treasurer's Accounts, 1870-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Coopersdale Borough Council Minutes, 1869-1885, 1894-1898. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Coopersdale Borough Ordinances, 1889-1898. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Coopersdale Burgesses' Docket, 1890-1897. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Death Records, 1891-1907,1910-1912. (3 digitized rolls) {#48.14} (LR 373)
• Indexes to Death Records, 1891-1909, 1912-1931. (4 digitized rolls) {#48.15} (LR 374)
• Finance Committee Minutes, 1889-1891. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 260)
• Grubbtown Borough Council Minutes, 1882-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Johnstown Borough Bond Book, 1854-1889. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 259)
• Johnstown Borough Council Minutes, 1851-1858, 1886-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 259)
• Johnstown Borough Council Ordinances, 1852-1890. (1 digitized roll) (LR 257)
• Johnstown Borough Treasurer's Accounts, 1843-1852, 1859-1860, 1866. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 259)
• Marriage Records, 1892-1910. (2 digitized rolls) {#48.16} (LR 375)
• Millville Borough Council Minutes, 1889. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Miscellaneous Minutes, 1926-1965. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 260)
• Morrellville Borough Council Minutes, 1894-1898. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Morrellville Borough Ordinances, 1894-1897. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Oakhurst Borough Council Minutes, 1913-1918. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Records of Contagious and Infectious Disease, 1919-1947. (3 digitized rolls) {#48.17} (LR372)
• Rosedale Borough Ordinances, 1897-1915. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Roxbury Borough Council Minutes, 1894-1901. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)
• Woodvale Borough Council Minutes, 1889-1890. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 258)

KENNETT SQUARE

Located in Chester County, Kennett Square was incorporated as a borough on March 13, 1855.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1855-1955. 3 digitized rolls. (LR61)
  

KENNETT TOWNSHIP

Located in Chester County, Kennett Township was incorporated in 1704.

• Minute Books, 1906-1914, 1938-1998.
• Book of Accounts, 1899-1943.
  • (above 2 series combined on a total of 3 digitized rolls) (LR404)
    

KINGSTON

Located in Luzerne County, Kingston was incorporated as a borough on November 23, 1857.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1901-1904, 1928-1929, 1936-1938, 1940-1946. 1 digitized roll. (LR35)
• Dorranceton Borough Council Minutes, 1887-1904. 1 digitized roll. (LR36)
  

KITTANNING

Located in Armstrong County, Kittanning was incorporated as a borough on April 2, 1821.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1876-1979. 5 digitized rolls. (LR137)
  

KUTZTOWN

Located in Berks County, Kutztown was incorporated as a borough on March 1, 1815.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1815-1948. 5 digitized rolls. (LR44)
  

LANCASTER

Located in Lancaster County, Lancaster was incorporated as a borough on May 1, 1742, and as a city on March 20, 1818.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1741-1818.
• City Select Council Minutes, 1818-1825, 1830-1878, 1891-1895.
• Mayor's Record Book, 1852-1863.
• (above 3 series combined on a total of 4 digitized digitized rolls) (LR11)
• Mayor's Registry of Colored Persons, 1820-1849. 1 digitized roll. (LR219) [Images]
• City Common Council Minutes, 1837-1849, 1876-1893. 3 digitized rolls. (LR11a)
• Minute Books of the City Council, and Affiliated and Subsidiary Committees, 1836-1837, 1855-1934. 5 digitized rolls. (LRGP1)
  

LANSDOWNE

Located in Delaware County, Lansdowne was incorporated as a borough on June 7, 1893.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1893-1976. 9 digitized rolls. (LR115)
  

LEETSDALE BOROUGH

Located in Allegheny County, Leetsdale was incorporated as a borough in 1847 from Leet Township.

• Minute Books, 1904-2007. 7 digitized rolls. (LR549)

LEBANON

Located in Lebanon County, Lebanon was incorporated as a borough on February 20, 1821, and as a city on November 25, 1885.

• Journals of the Select and Common Councils (Minute Books), 1896-1961. 10 digitized rolls. (LR362)
• Record of Births and Deaths, 1892-1905.
• Record of Marriages, 1892-1906.
• (above 2 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR145)
  

LEMOYNE

Located in Cumberland County, Lemoyne was incorporated as a borough on May 23, 1905.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1905-1928, 1942-1973. 4 digitized rolls. (LR100)
  

LEWISBURG

Located in Union County, Lewisburg was incorporated as a borough on March 31, 1812.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1831-1971. 4 digitized rolls. (LR47)
  

LEWISTOWN

Located in Mifflin County, Lewistown was incorporated as a borough on April 11, 1795.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1826-1936. (5 digitized rolls) (LR30)

LIVERPOOL BOROUGH

Located in Perry County, Liverpool was incorporated as a borough on May 4, 1832.

• Minute Books, 1832-1966. 1 digitized roll. (LR369)
  

LOCK HAVEN

Located in Clinton County, Lock Haven was incorporated as a borough on May 25, 1840, and as a city on March 28, 1870.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1864-1870.
• City Council Minutes, 1917-1946.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 2 digitized rolls) (LR38)
  

LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP

Located in Cumberland County, Lower Allen Township was incorporated in 1849 from Allen Township.

• Minute Books, 1851-1914, 1933-1990. (12 digitized rolls) (LR 413, 586)
• Ordinance Book, 1948-1959. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 586)
• Resolution Book, 1952-1966. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 586)

LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP

Located in Dauphin County, Lower Paxton Township was incorporated in 1767 from Paxton Township.

• Minute Books, 1958-2002. 31 digitized rolls. (LR435)
  

LYNN TOWNSHIP

Located in Lehigh County, Lynn Township was incorporated in 1753 from Heidelberg Township.

• Minute Books, 1906-2007. 5 digitized rolls. (LR528)

MACUNGIE BOROUGH
(formerly the VILLAGE OF MILLERSTOWN)

• Minutes, 1858-1971.
• Ordinances, 1858-1957.
  • (above 2 series combined on a total of 4 digitized digitized rolls. (LR437)
    

MAHANOY CITY BOROUGH

• Minute Books, 1864-1995. 23 digitized rolls. (LR366)
  

MANCHESTER BOROUGH

Located in Allegheny County, Manchester was incorporated as a borough on May 7, 1849, and merged with Allegheny City on March 18, 1868, which in turn was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in 1907.

• Minute Book, 1862-1867. 1 digitized roll. (LR459)
  
  

MANHEIM

Located in Lancaster County, Manheim was incorporated as a borough on April 16, 1838.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1838-1969. 5 digitized rolls. (LR66, LR340)
  
  

MANOR TOWNSHIP

Located in Lancaster County, Manor Township was incorporated as a township in 1730.

• Minutes of the Board of Supervisors, 1906-1929.
• Minutes of the Meetings of Auditors and Supervisors, 1886-1905.
• Record of Accounts, 1766-1889.
• (above 3 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR325)
  

MARTINSBURG BOROUGH

Located in Blair County, Martinsburg Borough was incorporated in 1832 from North Woodbury Township.

• Minute Books, 1941-1965. 5 digitized rolls. (LR390)
• Ordinance and Resolution Book, 1885-1951. 1 digitized roll. (LR391)

MARYSVILLE BOROUGH

Located in Perry County, Marysville Borough was incorporated in 1866 from Rye Township.

• Council Minute Books, 1964-1998. 22 digitized rolls. (LR535)

McCLURE BOROUGH

McClure Township was located adjacent to Allegheny City on its north side. With parts of Reserve Township and Duquesne borough, it merged with Allegheny City on March 18, 1868.

• Board of Auditors Minute Book, 1960-1874. 1 digitized roll. (LR459)

McKEESPORT

Located in Allegheny County, McKeesport was incorporated as a borough on September 3, 1842, and as a city on January 15, 1891.

• Borough Council Mintues, 1853-1882.
• City Common Council and City Select Council Minutes, 1891-1913.
• City Council Minutes, 1913-1940. (LR27)
• Christy Park Borough Council Minutes, 1893-1898.
• Reynoldton Borough Council Minutes, 1887-1897. (LR27a)
• (above 5 series combined on a total of 15 digitized rolls)
  

McKEES ROCKS

Located in Allegheny County, McKees Rocks was incorporated as a borough on March 15, 1892.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1899-1949. 4 digitized rolls. (LR40)
  

McSHERRYSTOWN

Located in Adams County, McSherrystown was incorporated as a borough on March 21, 1884.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1884-1980. 5 digitized rolls. (LR133)
  

MEADVILLE

Located in Crawford County, Meadville was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1823, and as a city on February 15, 1866.

• Records of Births in the City of Meadville Returned to the Board of Health, 1880-1920. 1 digitized roll.
• Birth Registry, 1881-1926. 1 digitized roll. ( LC 88 )
  

MECHANICSBURG

Located in Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg was incorporated as a borough on April 12, 1828.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1828-1894, 1905-1979. 6 digitized rolls. (LR110)
• Vital Records: Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1893-1906. 1 digitized roll. (LR461)
  

MIDDLE PAXTON TOWNSHIP

Located in Dauphin County, Middle Paxton Township was incorporated in August, 1787 from Paxton Township.

• Minute Books and Transcripts, 1941-2000. 3 digitized rolls. (LR407)
  

MIDDLETOWN

Located in Dauphin County, Middletown was incorporated as a borough on February 19, 1828.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1886-1980. 5 digitized rolls. (LR138)
  

MIFFLINTOWN

Located in Juniata County, Mifflintown was incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1833 from Fermanag Township.

• Minute Books, 1931-1989.
• Ordinance Book, 1874-1966
  • (above 2 serieson 1 digitized roll) (LR 482)
    

MONONGAHELA CITY

Located in Washington County, Monongahela City was originally incorporated as Williamsport Borough on April 8, 1833. Although its name was changed to Monongahela City on April 1, 1837, it was not incorporated as a city until March 24, 1873.

• Borough Council, City Common Council, and City Select Council Minutes, 1852-1925. 5 digitized rolls. (LR24)
  

MONROEVILLE BOROUGH

Located in Allegheny County, Monroeville was incorporated as a borough in 1951 from the former Patton Township, which was established in 1849 and now no longer exists, having been divided up into smaller municipalities..

• Monroeville Borough Minute Books, 1952-1959. 6 digitized rolls. (LR467)
• Patton Township Minute Books, 1916-1922, 1927-1931, 1935-1952. 2 digitized rolls. (LR466)
• Patton Township Ordinances, 1948-1952. 1 digitized roll. (LR-466)
  

MOON TOWNSHIP

Located in Allegheny County, Moon Township was incorporated as a township in 1790.

• Minute Books, 1935-1902. 13 digitized rolls. (LR518)
  

MORRISVILLE

Located in Bucks County, Morrisville was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1804.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1804-1855, 1858-1977. 6 digitized rolls. (LR85)
  

MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS

Located in Cumberland County, Mount Holly Springs was incorporated as a borough on April 10, 1873.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1873-1925, 1946-1980. 3 digitized rolls. (LR125)
  

MOUNT JOY BOROUGH

Located in Lancaster County, Mount Joy was incorporated as a borough in 1759 from Donegal Township.

• Minute Books, 1851-2000. 12 digitized rolls. (LR425)
• Ordinance Book, 1893-1946. 1 digitized roll. (LR425)
  

MOUNT POCONO

Located in Monroe County, Mount Pocono was incorporated as a borough on July 12, 1927.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1927-1978.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1927-1979.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 3 digitized rolls) (LR98)
  

NEWBURG

Located in Cumberland County, Newburg was incorporated as a borough on April 17, 1861.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1894-1970. 1 digitized roll. (LR196)
  

NEW CASTLE

Located in Lawrence County, New Castle was incorporated as a borough on March 25, 1825, and as a city on February 25, 1869.

• City Common Council Minutes, 1875-1913. (6 digitized rolls) (LR 46)
• City Council Minutes, 1913-1934. (10 digitized rolls) (LR 46)
• City Select Council Minutes, 1878-1913. (3 digitized rolls) (LR 46a)

NEW CUMBERLAND

Located in Cumberland County, New Cumberland was incorporated as a borough on March 21, 1831.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1831-1978. 6 digitized rolls. (LR207)
  

NEW GALILEE BOROUGH

Located in Beaver County, New Galilee Borough was incorporated as a borough on January 15, 1868.

• Minute Books, 1875-1897, 1938-1996. (LR415)
• Ordinance and Treasurer's Book, 1869-1910. (LR415)
• Ordinance Book, 1894-1918. (LR-415)
  • (above 3 series combined on a total of 2 digitized rolls)
    

NEWPORT BOROUGH

Located in Perry County, Newport Borough was incorporated as a borough on March 10th, 1840 from Oliver Township.

• Minute Books, 1904-2002. 4 digitized rolls. (LR427)
• Minute Book of the Royal Arcanum (a fraternal insurance organization), January 1906 - April 1916 (not a public record, but in the posession of the Borough at the time of digitizeding). 1 digitized roll. (LR427)

NEW SALEM

Located in York County, New Salem was incorporated as a borough on April 8, 1833.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1835-1854. (LR267)
• Transcription of Minutes and Ordinances, 1875-1935 (not inclusive). (LR267)
  • (above 2 series combined on 1 digitized roll)
    

NEWVILLE

Located in Cumberland County, Newville was incorporated as a borough on February 26, 1817.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1835-1886, 1929-1963. 2 digitized rolls. (LR105)

NIPPENOSE TOWNSHIP

Located in Lycoming County, Nippenose Township was incorporated in May, 1786 from Bald Eagle and Upper Bald Eagle Townships.

• Minute Books, 1942-2001.
• Resolution Book, 1975-1996.
  • (above 2 series are combined on a total of 2 digitized digitized rolls.) (LR438)
    

NORRISTOWN

Located in Mongomery County, Norristown was incorporated as a borough on March 31st, 1812.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1834-1943. 6 digitized rolls. (LR59)
  

NORTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP

Located in Cumberland County, North Newton Township was incorporated in 1920 from Newton Township.

• Minute Books, 1950-2003. 1 digitized roll. (LR430)
  

NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP

Located in Lehigh County, North Whitehall Township was incorporated in 1810 from Whitehall Township.

• Minute Books, 1985-1989. 2 digitized rolls (LR 537)
• Minute Books, 1990-2006. 4 digitized rolls (LR 532)
  

OAKMONT

Located in Allegheny County, Oakmont Borough was incorporated from Verona Borough in 1889. Verona Borough was incorporated on May 10, 1871.

• Minute Books of Verona Borough and Oakmont Borough, 1886-1999. 10 digitized rolls. (LR364)
• Ordinance Books, 1871-1999. 10 digitized rolls. (LR365)
  

OIL CITY

Located in Venango County, Oil City was incorporated as a borough on January 10, 1862, and as a city on March 1, 1871.

• Board of Health Birth Records, 1882-1909. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 171)
• Board of Health Marriage Records, 1882-1897. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 171)
• City Common and Select Council Minutes, 1881-1913. (3 digitized rolls) (LR 41)
• City Council Minutes, 1871-1881, 1913-1916, 1918. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 41)
• Siverly Borough Council Minutes, 1874-1910. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 42)
• West End Borough Council Minutes, 1897-1916. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 42)
• West End and Siverly Borough Ordinance Book, 1874-1917. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 171)

ORBISONIA

Located in Huntingdon County, Orbisonia Borough was incorporated from Cromwell Township on November 23, 1855.

• Board of Health Reports on Medical Examination, 1926-1933. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 401)
• Board of Health Morbidity Reports and Requests for Release from Quarantine, 1923-1934. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 401)
• Borough Council Minute Books, 1878-1956. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 401)
• Borough Ordinance Book, 1878-1919. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 401)
• Docket of the Chief Burgess, 1880-1938. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 401)

ORWIGSBURG

Located in Schuylkill County, Orwigsburg was incorporated as a borough on March 12, 1813.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1825-1861, 1869-1902, 1931-1960.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1878-1901.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 3 digitized rolls) (LR72)
• Minute Books, 1902-1955. 2 digitized rolls. (LR350)
• Ordinances and Resolutions, 1878-1960. 1 digitized roll. (LR350)
• Board of Health Minute Books, 1893-1958. 2 digitized rolls (LR351).
• Birth Records, 1894-1943.
• Death Records, 1894-1943.
• (above 3 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR351)
  

OXFORD BOROUGH

Located in Chester County, Oxford Borough was incorporated in 1833 from Lower Oxford and East Nottingham Townships.

• Minute Books, 1838-1914, 1922-1957. 4 digitized rolls. (LR443)
• Meeting Notebooks ["Scratchers"], 1904-1906, 1915-1918. 1 digitized roll. (LR443)
• Ordinance Books, 1877-1932. 1 digitized roll. (LR443)
  

PALMERTON BOROUGH

Located in Carbon County, Palmerton Borough was incorporated in 1912 from Lower Towamensing Township.

• Minute Books, 1912-1996. 7 digitized rolls. (LR424)
  

PATTERSON TOWNSHIP

Located in Beaver County, Patterson Township was incorporated in 1845 from Brighton Township.

• Minute Books, 1922-2002. 6 digitized rolls. (LR414)
  

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Formerly situated in Allegheny County, Patton Township was established in 1849 and now no longer exists, having been divided up into smaller municipalities..

• Patton Township Minute Books, 1916-1922, 1927-1931, 1935-1952. 2 digitized rolls. (LR466)
• Patton Township Ordinances, 1948-1952. 1 digitized roll. (LR-466)
  

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Located in Centre County, Patton Township was incorporated in 1801.

• Minute Books, 1936-2005. 10 digitized rolls. (LR 520)
  

PAXTANG BOROUGH

Located in Dauphin County, Paxtang was incorporated as a borough on July 3rd, 1914 from Swatara Township.

• Minute Books, 1914-2002. 5 digitized rolls. (LR426)
  

PENN TOWNSHIP

Located in Perry County, Penn Township was incorporated in 1826 from Rye Township.

• Minute Books, 1950-2000. 4 digitized rolls. (LR409)
  

PENNDEL BOROUGH

Located in Bucks County, Penndel Borough was incorporated in 1899 from Middletown Township as the Borough of Attleboro. In 1910, the borough was renamed South Langhorne. The name Penndel was adopted in 1947

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1899-1911, 1918-1934, 1947-2006. 4 digitized rolls. (LR551, 557)

PENNSBURY TOWNSHIP

Located in Chester County, Pennsbury Township was incorporated in 1770 from Kennett Township.

• Board of Supervisors Minute Books, 1906-1958. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 592.1)
• Ledger Book, 1885-1921. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 592.1)

PERKASIE BOROUGH

Located in Bucks County, Perkasie Borough was incorporated in 1879 from Rockhill Township.

• Borough Minute Books, 1879-1991. 9 digitized rolls. (LR410)
  

PHILADELPHIA

Located in Phildelphia County, the City of Philadelphia was laid out as a town on October 28, 1681, and incorporated as a borough in 1684. Its first city charter was granted in 1691 and was followed by successive charters in 1701, 1789, 1885 and 1919. The city is now governed by a home rule charter that became effective on January 7, 1952. Under the city-county consolidation amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution, adopted November 6, 1951, the City of Philadelpha also governs the County of Philadelphia.

• Mayor's Court Certificates of Judgements, 1832-1835. 1 digitized roll. (LR 483)
• Marriage Index, 1860-1885. 5 digitized rolls. (LC60)
• Birth Index, 1860-1903. 15 digitized rolls. (LR9)
• Birth Registers, 1860-1903. 39 digitized rolls. (LC62)
• Short Birth Index, 1860-1903. 5 digitized rolls. (LC61)
• Death Index, 1803-1860. 15 digitized rolls (LDS)
• Death Register, 1803-1858. 148 digitized rolls (LDS)
• Death Index, 1860-1903. 14 digitized rolls. (LC4)
• Death Registers, 1860-1903. 40 digitized rolls. (LC6)
• Short Death Indexes, 1860-1898. 4 digitized rolls. (LC5)
  
  
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PHOENIXVILLE

Located in Chester County, Phoenixville was incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1849.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1849-1960. 4 digitized rolls. (LR69)

PITTSBURGH

Located in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh was incorporated as a borough on April 22, 1794, and as a city on March 18, 1816.

POTTSTOWN

Located in Montgomery County, Pottstown was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1815.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1819-1951. 7 digitized rolls. (LR68)
  

POTTSVILLE

Located in Schuylkill County, Pottsville was incorporated as a borough on February 19, 1828, and as a city on December 1, 1913.

• Borough Council and City Council Minutes, 1828-1976. 20 digitized rolls. (LR5)
• Board of Health Minutes, 1872-1874, 1893-1942.
• Letter Book, 1901-1912.
• Record of Deaths, 1897-1907.
• Yorkville Board of Health Minutes, 1894-1907.
• (above 4 series combined on a total of 2 digitized rolls) (LR82)
• Yorkville Borough Council Minutes, 1865-1907. 1 digitized roll. (LR8)
  

READING

Located in Berks County, Reading was incorporated as a borough on September 12, 1783, and as a city on March 16, 1847.

• Record of Deaths and Interments, 1873-1905. 3 digitized rolls. (LR245)
• Returns of Births, 1876-1905. 4 digitized rolls. (LR243)
• Returns of Marriages, 1876-1909. 2 digitized rolls. (LR244)
  

RIDLEY PARK BOROUGH

Located in Delaware County, Ridley Park Borough was incorporated as a borough on December 8, 1888.

• Minute Books, 1888-1988. 12 digitized rolls. (LR565, 566)
• Ordinance Books, 1888-1932. 1 digitized roll. (LR568)
• Woman's Club of Ridley Park Records, 1898-1988. 2 digitized rolls. (LR570)
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Minute Book, 1949-1968. 1 digitized roll. (LR 567)

ROCKLEDGE BOROUGH

Located in Montgomery County, Rockledge Borough was incorporated as a borough on January 9, 1893.

• Minute Books, 1893-1997. 28 digitized rolls. (LR370)
  

SALTSBURG

Located in Indiana County, Saltsburg was incorporated as a borough on April 16, 1838.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1838-1911. 2 digitized rolls. (LR276)
• Ordinances, 1851-1902.
• Burgess's Docket and Minutes, 1843-1854, 1856.
• Ordinances (includes miscellaneous papers), 1883-1911.
• Expenditure Ledger, 1885-1893.
• Treasurer's Account Book, 1839-1896.
• (above 5 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR277)
  

SAXONBURG

Located in Butler County, Saxonburg was incorporatated as a borough on March 7, 1846.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1846-1979. 3 digitized rolls. (LR129)
  

SAYRE

• Ordinance Books, 1909-1986. 2 digitized rolls. (LR380)
• Account Records, 1891-1920. 2 digitized rolls. (LR381)
• Police Department Arrest Dockets, 1916-1924. 1 digitized roll. (LR379)
• Board of Health Minute Book, 1894-1912. 1 digitized roll. (LR396)
  

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN

Located in Schuylkill County, Schuylkill Haven was incorporated as a borough on June 11, 1840.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1840-1980. 5 digitized rolls. (LR117)
  

SCOTTDALE BOROUGH

Located in Westmoreland County, Scottdale Borough was incorporated as a borough in February, 1874.

• Minute Books, 1874-1894, 1905-1919, 1933-1954, 1971-1978, 1987-1990, 1994-1998, 2001-2002. 6 digitized rolls. (LRGP96)
• Ordinance Books, 1874-1956. 2 digitized rolls. (LRGP96)
  

SCRANTON

Located in Lackawanna County, Scranton was incorporated as a borough on February 14, 1856, and as a city on April 23, 1866.

• Alien Dockets (Mayor's Court), 1866-1875. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LC 47)
• Alien Files (Mayor's Court), 1866-1875. (4 digitized rolls) (LC 44)
• Borough Council Minutes, 1856-1868. (1 digitized roll) (LR 13a)
• City Commissioners Minutes, 1866-1876. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 13c)
• City Common Council Minutes, 1866-1911. (5 digitized rolls) (LR 13b)
• City Council Minutes, 1915-1973. (14 digitized rolls) (LR 13b)
• City Select Council Minutes, 1866-1911. (6 digitized rolls) (LR 13a)
• Council of Five Minutes, 1911-1915. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 13b)
• Declarations of Intention (Mayor's Court), 1866-1875. (1 digitized roll) (LC 47)
• Fire Department Membership Register, 1867-1893. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LR 13c)

SELINSGROVE

Located in Snyder County, Selinsgrove was incorporated as a borough on April 13, 1827.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1869-1979. (6 digitized rolls) (LR 25, LR 251)

SHAMOKIN

Located in Northumberland County, Shamokin was incorporated as a borough on November 9, 1864, and as a city on Februry 21, 1949.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1887-1949. 9 digitized rolls. (LR73)
  

SHARON

Located in Mercer County, Sharon was incorporated as a borough on October 6, 1841, and as a city on December 17, 1918.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1861-1913. (4 digitized rolls) (LR 39)
• City Controller Reports, 1949-1950. (1 digitized roll, partial) (LRGP 125)
• City Council Minutes, 1920-1936. (2 digitized rolls) (LR 39)

SHENANDOAH

Located in Schuylkill County, Shenandoah was incorporated as a borough on January 16, 1866.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1866-1950. 7 digitized rolls. (LR71)
  

SHIPPENSBURG

Located in Cumberland and Franklin counties, Shippensburg was incorporated as a borough on January 21, 1819.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1853-1928. 3 digitized rolls. (LR10)
  

SHREWSBURY

Located in York County, Shrewsbury was incorporated as a borough on April 9, 1834.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1862-1955. 2 digitized rolls. (LR53)
  

SLATINGTON

Located in Lehigh County, Slatington was incorporated as a borough on September 7, 1864.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1864-1980.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1864-1891.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 6 digitized rolls) (LR147)
  

SMITHTON BOROUGH

Located in Westmoreland County, Smithton was incorporated as a borough on February 2nd, 1901 from South Huntingdon Township.

• Minute Books, 1926-2003. 2 digitized rolls. (LR434)
  

SOMERSET

Located in Somerset County, Somerset was incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1804.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1852-1956. 5 digitized rolls. (LR6)
  

STATE COLLEGE

Located in Centre County, State College was incorporated as a borough on August 29, 1896.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1896-1975. 6 digitized rolls. (LR89)
  

STEELTON

Located in Dauphin County, Steelton was incorporated as a borough on January 19, 1880.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1880-1978.
• Borough Council Ordinances, 1880-1892.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 5 digitized rolls) (LR4)
  

STEWARTSTOWN BOROUGH

Located in York County, Stewartstown was incorporated as a borough in 1851 from Hopewell Township.

• Minute and Ordinance Books, 1856-1979 (includes Tax Lists, 1852-1894; Election Results, 1850; Dog Tax Lists, 1884-1894). 3 digitized rolls. (LR431)
• Minute Books, 1980-2001. 3 digitized rolls. (LR431)
• Ordinance Books, 1907-1990.
• Stewartstown Borough Authority Minute Book, 1972-1991.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 1 digitized roll) (LR431)
  

STROUDSBURG

Located in Monroe County, Stroudsburg was incorporated as a borough on February 6, 1815.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1856-1862, 1873-1978. 7 digitized rolls. (LR172)
  

SUNBURY

Located in Northumberland County, Sunbury was incorporated as a borough on March 24, 1797, and as a city on December 29, 1920.

• Borough Council and City Council Minutes, 1798-1939.
• East Sunbury Borough Council Minutes, 1891-1896.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 5 digitized rolls) (LR33)
  

TEMPLE BOROUGH

Located in Berks County, Temple was incorporated as a borough in 1920 from Muhlenberg Township.

• Minute Books, 1923-1998. 5 digitized rolls. (LR448)
• Temple Borough Authority Minute Books, 1960-1975. 1 digitized roll. (LR447)
  

TINICUM TOWNSHIP

Located in Bucks County, Tinicum was incorporated as a Township in 1738 from Plumstead Township.

• Minute Books, 1906-2004. 11 digitized rolls. (LR 503 )
  

TITUSVILLE

Located in Crawford County, Titusville was incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1847, and as a city on February 28, 1866.

• Returns of Deaths, 1879-1917. 1 digitized roll. (LR205)
  

TRAPPE

Located in Montgomery County, Trappe was incorporated as a borough on September 21, 1896.

• Minutes, 1925-1961. 2 digitized rolls.
• Ordinances, 1897-1974. 1 digitized roll. (LR344)

TWILIGHT BOROUGH

Located in Washington County, Twilight was incorporated as a borough on February 12, 1894 from Allen Township.

• Minute Books, 1904-1978. 1 digitized roll. (LR420)
• Ordinances, 1916-1991. (LR420)
• Resolution Book, 1927-1992. (LR420)
  • (above 2 series are combined on a total of 1 digitized roll)
    

UNIONTOWN

Located in Fayette County, Uniontown was incorporated as a borough on April 4, 1796, and as a city on December 19, 1913.

• City Council Journals, 1916-1957. 4 digitized rolls. (LR81)
  

UPPER LEACOCK TOWNSHIP

Located in Lancaster County, Upper Leacock Township was incorporated in 1843 from Leacock Township.

• Minute Books, 1929-1977. 3 digitized rolls. (LR412)
• Annual Reports of Supervisors, 1934-1940. (LR412)
• Auditor's Reports, 1955-2002. (LR412)
  • (above 2 series combined on the last digitized roll of Minute Books)
    

WARREN

Located in Warren County, Warren was incorporated as a borough on April 3, 1832.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1832-1950. (10 digitized rolls) (LR 50)

WASHINGTON

Located in Washington County, Washington was incorporated as a borough on February 12, 1810, and as a city on January 14, 1924.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1864-1923.
• City Council Minutes, 1924-1960.
• North Washington Borough Council Minutes, 1897-1900.
• South Washington Borough Council Minutes, 1897-1901.
• West Washington Borough Council Minutes, 1891-1907.
• (above 5 series combined on a total of 9 digitized rolls) (LR 86)
• Birth Records, 1906-1910 (Births, 1905-1910). 1 digitized roll. (LR309)
• Death Records, 1896-1910. 2 digitized rolls. (LR311)
• Dog Licenses, 1903-1909. 1 digitized roll. (LR310)
  

WAYNESBURG

Located in Greene County, Waynesburg was incorporated as a borough on January 29, 1816.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1885-1898, 1903-1976. 6 digitized rolls. (LR122)
  

WELLSBORO

Located in Tioga County, Wellsboro was incorporated as a borough on March 16, 1830.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1830-1951. (4 digitized rolls) (LR 78)
  

WELLSVILLE BOROUGH

Located in York County, Wellsville was incorporated as a borough on June 30th, 1892 from Warrington Township.

• Minute Books, 1893-1969, 1987-1993. 1 digitized roll. (LR451)
• Ordinance Book, 1893-1964. 1 digitized roll. (LR451)
• Justice of the Peace Docket, 1890-1949. 1 digitized roll. (LR451)
• Board of Health Minute Book, 1900-1901. 1 digitized roll. (LR451)
  

WEST CHESTER

Located in Chester County, West Chester was incorporated as a borough on March 28, 1799.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1802-1956. 5 digitized rolls. (LR52)

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH

Located in Montgomery County, West Conshohocken Borough was incorporated as a borough in 1874.

• Minute Books, 1874-1991. 9 digitized rolls. (LR405, LR406)
  

WEST EASTON

Located in Northampton County, West Easton was incorporated as a borough on May 30, 1898.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1898-1979. 4 digitized rolls. (LR92)
  

WEST MANHEIM TOWNSHIP

Located in York County, West Manheim Township was incorporated in 1858 from Manheim Township.

• Minute Books, 1930-2002 898-1979. 5 digitized rolls. (LR432)
• Planning Commission Minutes, 1964-2003. 1 digitized roll. (LR432)
• Planning Commission Program Files, 1985-2000. 1 digitized roll. (LR432)
• West Manheim Township and School District Financial and Election Records, [ca. 1854-1977].
• West Manheim School Building Authority Minutes, 1950-1978.
• West Manheim Recreation Association Minutes, 1969-1978.
  • (above 3 series combined on a total of 1 digitized roll) (LR432)
    

WEST PITTSTON

Located in Luzerne County, West Pittston was incorporated as a borough on November 23, 1857.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1858-1964. 4 digitized rolls. (LR34)
  

WEST WYOMING BOROUGH

Located in Luzerne County, West Wyoming Borough was incorporated as a borough on June 23, 1898.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1912-1936, 1950-2002. 5 digitized rolls. (LR416)
  

WESTMORELAND "TOWN"

The "town" of Westmoreland, an expanse of nearly 5,000 square miles, was established by the general assembly of Connecticut in January, 1774 during the struggle between Pennsylvania and Connecticut settlers to control the Wyoming Valley in what is now the Wilkes Barre / Scranton area. Westmoreland Town stretched from the Delaware River to the Susquehanna and was considered to be a municipality of Litchfield County, Connecticut. With theTrenton Decree of 1782, all Connecticut jurisdiction in Pennsylvania was officially nullified, although disputes over land ownership between individuals continued for several more decades.

• Westmoreland Town Records, [dates uncertain]. 2 digitized rolls. (MG-262)
  

WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP

Located in Montgomery County, Whitemarsh Township was incorporated about 1704 while part of Philadelphia County.

• Board of Supervisors Minute Books, 1910-1989 (not inclusive). 10 digitized rolls. (LR507)
• Board of Supervisors Executive Session Minute Book, 1964-1967. 1 digitized roll (part) (LR508)
• Authority Minute Books, 1956-1979. 2 digitized rolls (part) (LR508)
  

WILKINS TOWNSHIP

Located in Allegheny County, Wilkins Township was incorporated as a first class township in 1901.

• Township Commissioners' Minutes, 1901-1975. 4 digitized rolls. (LR136)
• Township Authority Minute Book, 1952-1953 and Council Minute Books, 1975-2007. 5 digitized rolls (LR550)
  

WILLIAMSBURG BOROUGH

Located in Blair County, Williamsburg Borough was incorporated as a township in 1827 from Woodbury Township. It surrendered its charter in 1839 and reincorporated as a borough in 1898.

• Minute Books, 1893-1979. 4 digitized rolls. (LR464)
• Ordinance and Resolution Books, 1893-1968. 1 digitized roll. (LR465)
  

WILLIAMSPORT

Located in Lycoming County, Williamsport was incorporated as a borough on March 1, 1806, and as a city on January 15, 1866.

• Board of Appeals Minutes, 1892-1903.
• Borough Council Minutes, 1844-1866.
• City Common Council and City Select Council Minutes, 1866-1919.
• City Council Minutes, 1919-1928, 1936-1983.
• Record of Births, 1869-1932.
• Tax Committee Minutes, 1877-1886.
• (above 6 series combined on a total of 19 digitized rolls) (LR48, LR135, LR221, LR231, LR263)
  

WOMELSDORF

Located in Berks County, Womelsdorf was incorporated as a borough on April 8, 1833.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1833-1958. 3 digitized rolls. (LR67)
  

WORMLEYSBURG BOROUGH

Located in Cumberland County, Wormleysburg was incorporated as a borough in May, 1916 from East Pennsboro Township.

• Borough Council Minute Books, 1908-2000. 14 digitized rolls. (LR418)
• Ordinance Book, 1908-1949. (LR418)
• Receipt Book, 1909-1956. (LR418)
• Minute Book of Citizens' Hall Association, 1899-1901. (LR418)
• Minute Book of Hose Company #1, 1929-1934. (LR418)
  • (above 4 series are combined on a total of 1 digitized roll)
    

WRIGHT TOWNSHIP

Located in Luzerne County, Wright Township was incorporated in 1851 from Hanover Township.

• Minute Books, 1933-1979. 3 digitized rolls. (LR402)
  

WRIGHTSTOWN TOWNSHIP

Located in Bucks County, Wrightstown Township was incorporated in 1703.

• Minute Books, 1930-1985. 3 digitized rolls. (LR 500 )
• Resolutions, 1986-1992. 1 digitized roll (LR 501 )
  

WRIGHTSVILLE BOROUGH

Located in York County, Wrightsville was incorporated as a borough in April 1834 from Hellam Township.

• Acts and Ordinances, 1834-1940. 1 digitized roll. (LR 569)
• Minute Books, 1892-1975. 3 digitized rolls. (LR 569)
  

YORK

Located in York County, York was incorporated as a borough on September 24, 1787, and as a city on January 11, 1887.

• Board of Health Minutes, 1892-1905, 1920-1932.
• City Council Ordinances relating to Health Matters, 1889-1940.
• (above 2 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR99)
• Borough Council Journals, 1787-1812, 1848-1887.
• City Common Council Journals, 1887-1911.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 5 digitized digitized rolls) (LR3b)
• City Council Journals, 1911-1972.
• City Select Council Journals, 1890-1907.
• (above 2 series combined on a total of 14 digitized rolls) (LR3a)
• Poor Book, 1799-1804.
• Treasurer's Accounts, 1812-1850.
• (above 2 series combined on 1 digitized roll) (LR281)
• Town Book of Road Supervisors, 1782-1812. 1 digitized roll. (LR15)
  

ZELIENOPLE

Located in Butler County, Zelienople was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1840.

• Borough Council Minutes, 1840-1954. 3 digitized rolls. (LR45)

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