In-person services at the following Vital Records Offices are restricted to Pennsylvania residents by appointment only: Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. All other locations are currently closed. Please check back frequently for updates on the reopening of other locations by click on this link Birth Information: ordering a birth certificate, a stillborn birth certificate, filing a report of birth, information for new parents, genealogy - fact sheets, birth certificate FAQs Adoption Information: filing a report of domestic adoption, report of adoption of a foreign-born child, information for Birth Parents, information for Adoptees, ordering a noncertified copy of original birth record Death Information: ordering a death certificate, fetal death certificate, filing a report of death, death certificate FAQs

Offers Birth Certificate Application.

Provides one on one peer mentoring, job placement, ID/licensure, and birth certificate.

Assists with obtaining birth and death certificates.

Offers assistance which may be needed by the family to help them succeed in every aspect of their lives. From specialized developmental screenings to help with obtaining a birth certificate.

Provides one on one peer mentoring, job placement, ID/licensure, and birth certificate.

Provides assistance with birth; death; marriage; baptism certificates in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

Provides certified copies of Pennsylvania birth and death records.

Assists with obtaining birth and death certificates.

Provides certified copies of birth and death certificates.

The Bureau of Vital Statistics issues certified copies of birth certificates with raised seals that are acceptable for numerous purposes. The Bureau has birth records starting in 1906. Contact them if the date of birth is earlier or unknown.

Offers a day shelter that provides breakfast; mail, fax, and phone services; lockers (30 days max); public restrooms; hot showers with towels and soap provided; crisis intervention and mental health counseling; social service applications and referrals; a monthly legal aid clinic; and an ID clinic to obtain state IDs, birth certificates, and social security cards. Serves as a cooling center or code blue shelter during extreme weather emergencies.

Assists with making case corrections (birth date, social security number, name), address & telephone # changes, individual add or deletions (newborns, household member moves in or out, deaths), new employment or termination of employment, income changes, change in household expenses - rent & utilities, request forms and documents, and answer general questions

Provides birth and death certificates service.

The Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court provides the following services: MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - provides Franklin County residents with marriage licenses. An online application is available. CERTIFIED DUPLICATE MARRIAGE LICENSE - The Clerk’s Office will only have record of marriages APPLIED for in Franklin County. Certified Duplicates are $8.00/each - Years available 1885-Present ***When calling or at the Office please be prepared with Bride/Groom names at application and exact date of marriage. BIRTH/DEATH CERTIFICATES - these are kept in New Castle, PA at the Vital Records Department www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords 724-656-3100 birth/3279 death Order forms are available in the Clerk’s Office