You may go with complete application form, required fees and documents to the following nearest locations Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton.
By Mail
Download and completely fill out request form
Make checks and/or money order payable to " Vital Records Service " and photocopy of valid photo ID
Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Print or type your name and address on the envelope using all caps.
Mail completed request form to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Birth Unit
101 South Mercer Street
Central Building, Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Apply Online (VitalChek)
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Pennsylvania Vital Records, to securely order certified Pennsylvania vital records, like birth and death certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Pennsylvania Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Pennsylvania birth certificates, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Pennsylvania birth certificates for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
Valid government issued photo ID that verifies name and mailing address as listed in Part 2 in application form
State issued drivers license or non-driver photo ID (if address has been changed, include copy of update card).
If you do not have acceptable photo identification, an eligible requestor possessing government issued photo ID may apply. If an eligible requestor is unable to apply, you may submit a completed Statement from Requestors Not Possessing Acceptable Government-Issued Photo ID with two documents verifying your current address.
To order certified copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates, the eligible applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. You may order a copy of your own certificate or one for an immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent or grandchild).
Legal representatives must submit additional documentation justifying their need for copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates. Therefore, legal representatives are not eligible to order birth certificates online.
The Division of Vital Records maintains records of births that occurred from 1906 to the present.
Certified copies of birth certificates (with a raised seal) are issued and acceptable identifications.
A certified copy of a birth certificate with a raised seal that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, Social Security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification, employment and other legal purposes.
Certified copies of birth certificates are available for events that occurred within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1906 to the present.
There are 3 ways to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate (1) By mail, (2) By online and (3) In Person.
Check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records.
Be sure to complete all required information on the application form
Copies of Pennsylvania vital records may be obtained through VitalChek on an expedited basis.
Pennsylvania Vital Records will only ship certified copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates to the eligible applicant's verified credit card billing address (online).
You may go with complete application form, required fees and documents to the following nearest locations Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton.
By Mail
Download and completely fill out request form
Make checks and/or money order payable to " Vital Records Service " and photocopy of valid photo ID
Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. Print or type your name and address on the envelope using all caps.
Mail completed request form to:
Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Birth Unit
101 South Mercer Street
Central Building, Room 401
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Apply Online (VitalChek)
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Pennsylvania Vital Records, to securely order certified Pennsylvania vital records, like birth and death certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Pennsylvania Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Pennsylvania birth certificates, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Pennsylvania birth certificates for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
Valid government issued photo ID that verifies name and mailing address as listed in Part 2 in application form
State issued drivers license or non-driver photo ID (if address has been changed, include copy of update card).
If you do not have acceptable photo identification, an eligible requestor possessing government issued photo ID may apply. If an eligible requestor is unable to apply, you may submit a completed Statement from Requestors Not Possessing Acceptable Government-Issued Photo ID with two documents verifying your current address.
To order certified copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates, the eligible applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. You may order a copy of your own certificate or one for an immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent or grandchild).
Legal representatives must submit additional documentation justifying their need for copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates. Therefore, legal representatives are not eligible to order birth certificates online.
The Division of Vital Records maintains records of births that occurred from 1906 to the present.
Certified copies of birth certificates (with a raised seal) are issued and acceptable identifications.
A certified copy of a birth certificate with a raised seal that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, Social Security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification, employment and other legal purposes.
Certified copies of birth certificates are available for events that occurred within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1906 to the present.
There are 3 ways to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate (1) By mail, (2) By online and (3) In Person.
Check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records.
Be sure to complete all required information on the application form
Copies of Pennsylvania vital records may be obtained through VitalChek on an expedited basis.
Pennsylvania Vital Records will only ship certified copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates to the eligible applicant's verified credit card billing address (online).
You may need a birth certificate when enrolling in school, applying for a social security card or for certain legal proceedings. This can prove frustrating when you do not have a copy immediately on hand. If you want to obtain your birth certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of your birth certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.