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Learn how to get a birth certificate replacement if you were born inside or outside the U.S. And find out how to get a replacement if all your other forms of ID have been lost.
If you need a birth certificate quickly, make your request in person at one of our six Vital Records Branch Offices or online at mycertificates.health.pa.gov. See our Processing Times for current processing times for applications placed online, by telephone or by mail.
Obtain official birth certificates online for passports, visas, school, employment or driver's license. Securely order a copy of your birth record from VitalChek.
Find out how to replace vital documents such as birth and death certificates, Social Security cards, marriage and divorce certificates, and more.
Refer to the linked document below for answers to basic questions about the birth certificate correction process, including which form to submit, required supporting documentary evidence for the requested change, how to submit a correction, and other frequently asked questions.
Our Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries is the official custodian of vital records dating back to 1906 for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This website outlines our requirements for obtaining certificates for births, deaths and fetal deaths that occurred in Pennsylvania since 1906.
For online services: You may order a birth certificate online (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) from Pennsylvania's . In addition to the standard birth certificate fee of $20, a $10 processing fee also applies. Payment is by credit card. Delivery options are first class mail through the United States Postal Service or pick up at a Vital Records Office.
Learn how to replace lost or stolen vital documents including birth certificate, driver's license, and other IDs that prove who you are or your citizenship.
Order official birth certificates and vital records online through VitalChek. Government authorized documents. Safe, easy, secure, and fast!
Original birth certificates for 1906-1915 and death certificates for 1906-1970 are available at the State Archives. Digital copies of the 1906-1911 birth certificates and the 1906-1968 death certificates may be found on Ancestry.com .
