Pennsylvania Report of a Child Born Abroad (HD002001)
Official state formOther requestsForm HD002001Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Reports the birth of a child born outside the United States to Pennsylvania residents, so that a Pennsylvania birth record can be created. Mail it to the Birth Registry at the Pennsylvania Department of Health in Harrisburg.
Who can use this form
- A parent filing for a child younger than 18
- The person named on the record, if 18 or older
- Another person filing on behalf of the individual or parent, who must state the reason and relationship
What to send with it
- Notarized report signed by all parents listed, or by the individual
- Proof of birth: a certified Consular Report of Birth, or a foreign birth certificate with an official translation plus the child's U.S. passport or Certificate of Citizenship
- Proof that the parent or parents lived in Pennsylvania at the time of the birth, such as a Pennsylvania driver's license or utility bill
- Proof that the parent or parents were U.S. citizens at the time of the birth
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Pa. Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries ATTN: Birth Registry 555 Walnut St., 6th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-1934
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- REV 01/22
- Source
- Official government page