Bucks County, Pennsylvania Public Records

To begin, add a county public record or view a list of county record locations and resources for Bucks county records and the state of Pennsylvania.

Interestingly enough, the land that we now know as Bucks County was actually founded by the original founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn. It was one of the first three counties that were formed in this state and was named by Penn after, or so he said, Buckinghamshire in England. He and his family had originally lived there and apparently he wanted to bring a bit of his old home to his new home. He named it Bucks because this is the abbreviated form of Buckinghamshire. There are also a number of other areas in this county which have names derived from England, including Chalfont, Solebury, and Wycombe.

The area, however, was a great deal larger then than it is today, thanks in part to two other counties that were formed, including Lehigh County and Northampton County, which took some of the land. It is also remembered as being the place where General George Washington brought his troops as they got ready to head across the Delaware, which gave us the iconic image we all know and love. Those who are looking for Bucks County public records can find them at the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds, on 55 East Court St, 2nd Floor, in Doylestown.