Pennsylvania Vital Records

Before you start the process to order a certified copy of a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate, you should know some important information about the requirements, processing times, and other helpful information required by the state of Pennsylvania.

Currently, you can expect to receive your vital records from the Pennsylvania Department Of Health in 4 to 8 weeks.

The Pennsylvania Department Of Health requires applicants to prove their identity by including a photocopy of their ID to complete the online application. It varies depending on the certificate type, but people can use a driver's license or a state photo ID. Check other acceptable IDs per certificate needed:

• Pennsylvania Birth Certificate Requirements
• Pennsylvania Marriage Certificate Requirements
• Pennsylvania Death Certificate Requirements

When ordering birth records, marriage certificates or licenses, divorce certificates, or death records, Vital Records Online will charge a fee starting from $49 for the assisted service. The State of Pennsylvania will charge a $20.00 fee for each certified copy of a birth, a $20.00 fee for each death certificate certified copy, and each marriage certificate certified copy will be charged $15.00.

There are limitations to who can request vital records from the Pennsylvania Department Of Health. It depends on if the request is for a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or death certificate. The requestor must be doing it on their own behalf. But the requester can also be part of the immediate family, a distant family member, the legal guardian, or the legal representative for the individual of record.

There are two options to order vital records in Pennsylvania. The first and the easiest one is through Vital Records Online. You will be able to start your application process online, and then you will receive your birth certificate or the other vital records by mail.

The second option is going in person to the vital records office in the location where the individual was born. This process could be tedious and time-consuming due to the long lines and paperwork.