Pennsylvania Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for Pennsylvania birth records.

Pennsylvania birth records can be viewed as a truly captivating source of information, but that's only if you know how to locate them. As with most other states, the trick to locating Pennsylvania birth records is to know the procedures involved.

Birth records from 1906 to the present are maintained in Pennsylvania through the Division of Vital Records, part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health. There are, of course, older birth records in Pennsylvania, but these are found in different places.

County courthouses are the main repository of older birth records, but some may also be found in the Pennsylvania State Archives, which house many historical documents.

Requests for records held by the Division of Vital Records are most commonly made in writing, even though this process can mean long waits for information. Those looking for a shortcut have often found that they can get the Pennsylvania birth records they need by searching online through an internet public records search.

To receive a birth certificate fill out the Pennsylvania Birth Records Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to: