Pennsylvania - How to obtain a Divorce Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

Walk-in with as much as information and required fees and document to the Courthouse in the county where divorce was granted.

By Mail

Write a request with as much as required information with appropriate fees and required documents to the Courthouse in the county where divorce was granted.

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Required Documents

• Valid government issued photo ID that verifies name and mailing address
• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

Courthouse in the county

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/marriage_and_divorce_certificates/14126

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Adams County : 117 Baltimore St. Gettysburg, PA 17325-2391
Phone: 717-334-6781 Fax: 717-334-2091 Website

Allegheny County : 436 Grant St/ Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Armstrong County : 450 Market St. Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: 724-543-2500 Website

Beaver County : 810 Third Street Beaver, PA 15009
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Bedford County : 200 S Juliana St. Bedford, Pennsylvania 15522-1714
Phone: 814-623-4812 Website

Berks County : 633 Court Street Reading, PA 19601
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Blair County : 423 Allegheny St. Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-2022
Phone: 814-693-3000 Website

Bradford County : Recorder's Office 301 Main St. Towanda, PA 18848
Phone: 570-265-1702 / Fax: 570-265-1721 Website

Bucks County : 55 East Court Street Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (Toll Free) 1-888-942-8257 (All other callers) 215-348-6000 Website

Butler County : 124 W. Diamond St. Butler, PA 16001
Phone: 724-285-4731 / 724-284-5473 (TDD) Website

Cambria County : 200 South Center Street Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: 814-472-5440 Website

Cameron County : 20 E. Fifth St. Emporium, PA 15834
Phone: 814-486-2315 Website

Carbon County : 4 Broadway Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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Centre County : Centre County Courthouse Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-355-6727 Website

Chester County : 313 W. Market St. P.O. Box 2748 West Chester, PA 19380-0991
Phone: 610-344-6000 Website

Clarion County : 421 Main Street Clarion, PA 16214
Phone: 814-226-4000 Website

Clearfield County : 1 North Second Street Clearfield, PA 16830
Phone: 814-765-2641 Website

Clinton County : 232 East Main Street Lock Haven, PA 17745
Phone: 570-893-4000 Website

Columbia County : 35 West Main Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 570-389-5600 Website

Crawford County : 903 Diamond Park Meadville, PA 16335
Phone: 814-333-7300 (toll free) 800-982-9019 Fax: 814-337-0457 Website

Cumberland County : 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717.240.6100 Website

Dauphin County : 101 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-780-6530 Website

Delaware County : The Courthouse and Government Center Complex 201 West Front Street Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-4000 Website

Elk County : 250 Main Street P.O. Box 448 Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: 814-776-1161 Website

Erie County : 140 West 6th Street Room 122 Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 814-451-6250 Fax: 814-451-6213 Website

Fayette County : 61 East Main St. Uniontown, PA 15401
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Forest County : 526 Elm Street Tionesta, PA 16353
Phone: 814-755-3537 Website

Franklin County : Register/Recorders Office Courthouse Annex 157 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 717-264-4125 Website

Fulton County : 116 W. Market St. McConnellsburg, PA 17233-1019
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Greene County : 93 East High St. Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone: 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 888-852-5399 Website

Huntingdon County : 223 Penn St. Huntingdon, PA 16652
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Indiana County : 825 Philadelphia Street Indiana, PA 15701
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Jefferson County : 200 Main Street Brookville, PA 15825
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Juniata County : Bridge and Main Streets P.O. Box 68 Mifflintown, PA 17059
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Lackawanna County : The Scranton Electric Building, Suite 400 507 Linden Street Ave Scranton, PA 18503
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Lancaster County : 150 N Queen St. Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
Phone: 717-299-8000 Website

Lawrence County : 430 Court Street New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: 724-658-2541 Website

Lebanon County : 400 South 8th Street Lebanon, PA 17042-6794
Phone: 717-274-2801/automated answer Website

Lehigh County : 455 West Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18101-1614
Phone: 610-782-3000 Website

Luzerne County : 200 N. River St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
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Lycoming County : 48 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701
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McKean County : 500 W. Main Street Smethport, PA 16749
Phone: 814-887-5571 Website

Mercer County : 138 S. Diamond St. Mercer, PA 16137-1284
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Mifflin County : 20 North Wayne St. Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-248-6733 Fax: 717-248-3695 Website

Monroe County : 610 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Montgomery County : P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Phone: 610-278-3000 Website

Montour County : 29 Mill Street Danville, PA 17821
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Northampton County : 669 Washington Street Easton, PA 18042
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Northumberland County : 201 Market Street Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: 570-988-4100 / 1-800-692-4332 Website

Perry County : P.O. Box 37 2 East Main St. New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: 717.582.2131 Fax: 717.582.5162 [

Eligibility

By Pennsylvania state law, Pennsylvania Divorce certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate
• Grandparents and Great Grandparents of Person Named on the Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate
• Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Pennsylvania Divorce Certificate

Fees

The fee to search for a Pennsylvania Divorce certificate varies by county
Note: Please do not send cash in the mail.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

• Divorce certificates filed in Pennsylvania are not available from the Division of Vital Records.
• These certificates are usually obtained from the courthouse in the county where the divorce decree was granted.
• You may order your certified copy either by in person or by mail.
• For fee details contact the Courthouse in the county where license was issued.
• Enclose a copy of a current legal photo ID
• Person requesting to receive a divorce certificate must sign below
• If submitting by mail, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope

Required Information

• Name of husband.
• Name of wife.
• Date of decree
• Place of decree
• Applicant's name and address
• Applicant's phone number
• Reason for certificate request
• Your relationship as applicant to the Registrant
• Applicant signature
• Photocopy of Gov Issued ID

Need for the Document

If you want your Divorce certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.