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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.
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.
Find Vital Records and guidance for Pennsylvania Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce.
Aug 12, 2024 · Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a Place Search and then choosing Vital Records. Search for Pennsylvania to locate records filed by the State and then search the name of the county to locate records kept by the county.
If you need a death 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.
Request a Birth or Death Certificate. Birth and Death Certificates. Original birth certificates for 1906-1918 and death certificates for 1906-1973 are available at the State Archives. Digital copies of the 1906-1914 birth certificates and the 1906-1970 death certificates may be found on Ancestry.com .
Aug 1, 2024 · Original birth certificates for 1906-1915 and death certificates for 1906-1970 are available at the PA State Archives. Digital copies of the 1906-1911 birth certificates and the 1906-1967 death certificates may be found on Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania residents can access these records free of charge through Ancestry.com Pennsylvania.
Vital Statistics Records. Birth Indices. Pennsylvania State Archives. Birth Indices. State File Number. The following image includes examples of where to locate the State File Number in the indices.
With VitalChek, easily order your government-issued vital records online including birth certificates, marriage records, death records and divorce records.
Jul 3, 2024 · Vital Records. Based on the date of the vital event (birth, death, marriage, divorce), determine whether you are seeking a state, territory, county, or parish level record. If the record you are seeking has been digitized, you can access it online, through the projects described below.