Pennsylvania vital records are available through the counties in which the event took place.  If you are seeking Pennsylvania birth or death certificates before 1906, you may obtain these through the Register of Wills, Orphans Court in the appropriate county.  If you are seeking Pennsylvania marriage licenses, these are available through the Marriage License Clerks in the county courthouse where the license was issued.  If you are seeking Pennsylvania divorce records, you will contact the Prothonotary Court House in the appropriate county seat of the county where the divorce was granted.

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Information On Pennsylvania’s Vital Records

How to Contact Pennsylvania's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Birth Certificate

$4.00 per copy
$5.00 for a wallet card

Contact Information:
Pennsylvania Div. of Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
Central Building
101 S. Mercer St
Post Office Box 1528
Newcastle, PA 16103

The Pennsylvania state office carries vital records dating back to January of 1906.

If you require a record earlier than 1906 you can write to the register of Willis, Orphans Court, in the county seat of the county where the event originally took place.  If you require records from an individual born in Pittsburgh from 1870- 1905 or Allegheny City, which is now a part of Pittsburgh, from 1882- 1905, please contact the office of Biostatistics, Pittsburgh Health Department, City- County building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.  If you require vital records that occurred in Philadelphia from 1860- 1950, contact Philadelphia Dept. of public Health, Vital Statistics, 401 N. Broad St, Room 942, Philadelphia, PA 19108.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to Division of Vital Records.  You can confirm the current fees by calling (724) 656- 3100.

Pennsylvania Death Records Information

$3.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Pennsylvania Div. of Vital Records
State Dept. of Health
Central Building
101 S. Mercer St
Post Office Box 1528
Newcastle, PA 16103

The Pennsylvania state office carries vital records dating back to January of 1906.

If you require a record earlier than 1906 you can write to the register of Willis, Orphans Court, in the county seat of the county where the event originally took place.  If you require records from an individual born in Pittsburgh from 1870- 1905 or Allegheny City, which is now a part of Pittsburgh, from 1882- 1905, please contact the office of Biostatistics, Pittsburgh Health Department, City- County building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.  If you require vital records that occurred in Philadelphia from 1860- 1950, contact Philadelphia Dept. of public Health, Vital Statistics, 401 N. Broad St, Room 942, Philadelphia, PA 19108.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to Division of Vital Records.  You can confirm the current fees by calling (724) 656- 3100.

Pennsylvania County Marriage Records Information

Price per copy varies

Please submit your application to the Marriage License Clerks, County Courthouse, in the county where the license was originally granted.

Pennsylvania County Divorce Records Information

Price per copy varies

Please submit your application to the Promontory, Courthouse, in county seat of county where the divorce was originally authorized.

Pennsylvania State Vital Records - Birth Certificates - Death Records - Marriage Records