Pennsylvania

Event: Birth

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
101 South Mercer Street
Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16101

Remarks: State office has records since January 1906.

For earlier records, write to Register of Wills, Orphans Court, in county seat of county where event occurred. Persons born in Pittsburgh from 1870 to 1905 or in Allegheny City, now part of Pittsburgh, from 1882 to 1905 should write to Office of Biostatistics, Pittsburgh Health Department, City--County Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. For events occurring in City of Philadelphia from 1860 to 1915, write to Philadelphia City Archives, 3101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 685-9401. The fee is $9.00 per copy.

All requests MUST include the signature and photo ID of the individual requesting the record.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (724) 656-3100. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us.

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $9.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
101 South Mercer Street
Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16101

Remarks: State office has records since January 1906.

For earlier records, write to Register of Wills, Orphans Court, in county seat of county where event occurred. Persons born in Pittsburgh from 1870 to 1905 or in Allegheny City, now part of Pittsburgh, from 1882 to 1905 should write to Office of Biostatistics, Pittsburgh Health Department, City--County Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. For events occurring in City of Philadelphia from 1860 to 1915, write to Vital Statistics, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 401 North Broad Street, Room 942, Philadelphia, PA 19108.

All requests MUST include the signature and photo ID of the individual requesting the record.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (724) 656-3100. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us

Event: Marriage (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Make application to the Marriage License Clerks, County Court House, in county where license was issued.

Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Make application to the Prothonotary, Court House, in county seat of county where divorce was granted.

This page last reviewed January 07, 2004