Venango County, PA Public Records

Magisterial District Court 28-3-01 - Oil City
1052-B Grandview Road
Oil City, PA 16301
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-4PM M-F EST
P: 814-670-0339
F: 814-670-0922
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Misdemeanor & Felony charges filed here, but preliminary hearing is held in Franklin at the courthouse.
Magisterial District Court 28-3-03 - Franklin
217 13th St
Franklin, PA 16323
Hours: 8:30AM-N 12:30PM-4:30 PM EST
P: 814-432-3621
F: 814-432-7963
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Landlord/Tenant, Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Criminal
The court also hears files, criminal, summary non-traffic/traffic, and performs marriages.
Magisterial District Court 28-3-04 - Seneca
PO Box 553
Seneca, PA 16346
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-4PM EST
P: 814-676-5421
Couriers: 257 Salina Rd
c/o Mellon Bank Bldg
Seneca, PA 16346
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Court of Common Pleas - Criminal/Civil
PO Box 831
Franklin, PA 16323 http://www.co.venango.pa.us
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 814-432-9577
F: 814-432-9579
Couriers: 1168 Liberty St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Franklin, PA 16323
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Note that the civil records clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is called the Prothonotary.
Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds
PO Box 831
Franklin, PA 16323 https://www.co.venango.pa.us/279/Regi
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 814-432-9539
F: 814-432-9569
Couriers: 1168 Liberty St, 1st Fl
Franklin, PA 16323
Jurisdiction: Probate, Estate, Orphans' Court
Clerk also holds recorded land records.

Venango County, PA Vital Records

Contact the Venango County Recorder Office of the County Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Venango County Recorder
County Recorder of Deeds
1168 Liberty St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Franklin, PA 16323 http://www.co.venango.pa.us/279/Regis
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 814-432-9539
Fax: 814-432-9569
Recorded Documents

Venango County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Venango County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 675.04 sq mi
Population (2009): 54,183
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 97.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,372
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 81%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 26,904
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.4%
Migration Flow to Venango County, PA from (2007-2008):

Venango County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $918,194
  • Construction: $26,909
  • Retail Trade: $77,116
  • Professional and Technical Services: $17,548
  • Healthcare: $144,149
  • Banking: $32,381
  • Retail Trade: $77,116
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $19,089
  • Manufacturing: $252,078
  • Farms: $-2,652
  • Government: $177,772
Employed (2000): 24,487
Unemployed (2000): 1,899
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,916
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,896
Local Government Revenue (2007): $164,909 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $231,724 (thou. dol.)

Venango County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 591
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Deaths (2007): 596
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.8

Venango County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 73
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 52
Property Crimes (2008): 842
  • Burglary: 189
  • Larceny-Theft: 615
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 38

Venango County Genealogy Records