health.pa.gov How to Get Your Birth & Death Certificate : Pennsylvania Department of Health

Name of the Organization : Philadelphia Department of Health
Type of Facility : Order Birth and Death Certificate
State : Pennsylvania
Country : United States of America

Website : http://www.health.pa.gov/MyRecords/Certificates/Pages/11596.aspx#.V2OcPOQgsqh

How to Get Your Birth & Death Certificate :

Who Can Order :
Birth :
** Person named on the birth certificate, who is 18 years of age or older, or spouse, parent, siblings, half-siblings, step- siblings, grandparents, grandchild, legal representative

Related : Pennsylvania Department of Health Obtain Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/24092.html

Birth Certificate Fees :
** Birth certified copies are $20 each.

The fee may be waived if the applicant (the person applying) is an armed forces member or related to an armed forces member as stated below :
** members of the United States armed forces who served or are currently serving
** legal spouse of an armed forces member and widow/widower, unless he or she is remarried

** dependent child of an armed forces member age 18 or under (If 18 years of age or over and he or she is unable to provide support for himself or herself or is reported as a dependent on an armed forces member’s federal income tax return; documentation is required to prove dependency, such as a copy of an income tax return or a copy of an insurance waiver).

** Note that the fee may be waived for certificates issued of the armed forces member, the legal spouse or the dependent child only. Any other relatives of the armed forces member are not eligible for the fee waiver.

Death:
** Legal representative of decedent’s estate, immediate family members , extended family members who indicate a direct relationship to the decedent , and Power of Attorney.

** If applicant is retained by a city/county/state office who has assumed administration of an estate, a letter signed by an official of the city/county/state office is required indicating for what purpose they have retained the services of the applicant and identify whose estate is involved.

Death Certificate Fees :
** Death certified copies are $9 each.

Fee may be waived if the decedent was an armed forces member or if the applicant (the person applying) is :
** the decedent’s legal spouse;
** a dependent child; or
** the funeral director listed on the death certificate, if the decedent is listed as a veteran.

Order Online :
** Through our authorized vendor, VitalChek, at .vitalchek.com.
** Fast, convenient Internet ordering 7-days a week, 24 hours a day and all major credit cards accepted.
** Proof of Requestor’s identity is required, and processing times are between five and 25 business days.
** Shipping times will vary based on customer selection.

Order By Phone :
** Place your phone order by calling 866-712-8238.
** Have your credit card and certificate information ready when you place your call.
** Proof of Requestor’s identity is require, and processing times are between five and 25 business days.
** Shipping times will vary based on customer selection.

Order By Mail :
** Applications can be found at health.pa.gov.

Complete application and mail to :
Division of Vital Records,
101 South Mercer St.,
New Castle, PA 16101.

** Include a photocopy of government issued ID that includes your current mailing address or two proofs of address and a check or money order made out to VITAL RECORDS for the amount of your order.

** Average processing time is 30-40 business days

Order In Person :
** In person requests are accepted at the Vital Records Public Offices.
** Visit any of the six public offices located throughout the state.
** Office Hours are Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ( Closed on state holidays.)

** Please bring your government issued ID that includes your current mailing address or two proofs of address and a check or money order made out to Vital Records for the amount of your order.
** Processing times vary based on office and current order volume.
** Please check the website for exact times.