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Allegheny County, PA church records: which church, and where the records are now
County-specific tips
- Catholic: the Diocese of Pittsburgh Archives covers Allegheny. Sacramental records are closed to the public, so request the staff research form (fee).
- Methodist: the Western PA Conference has church records online.
- The PA State Archives' WPA church inventory can show where a congregation's records were kept around 1937–40.
Denominations to check
Statewide sources
Pennsylvania State Archives – Church Records (MG-262) and WPA Inventory of Church Archives
Access: Church records on microfilm, plus the 1937–40 WPA survey that recorded where each congregation's records were kept at the time.
Cost: Contact the State Archives
Historical Society of Pennsylvania via Ancestry
Access: Church and town records for PA and NJ, 1669–2013, all denominations.
Cost: Ancestry subscription
Source: Ancestry – PA and NJ Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 (HSP), HSP LibGuide – Ancestry
How to find your ancestor's church
- Pin down where they lived: township, town, and approximate years.
- Pick the likely denomination from ethnic background, family tradition, and church names on obituaries or tombstones.
- Use the denomination pages above to find the archive. If the congregation still exists, ask the parish office first.