Public Offices

Office Hours

• Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.

Products Available

• Most birth certificates and death certificates are issued on-site.
• All other consumer products (including fetal death certificates, stillborn birth certificates, and noncertified copies of original birth records to adoptees) can be applied for in-person but are not available for issuance from our public offices.

Processing Times

• Same-day service for birth certificates and death certificates is available if applicant is at the counter before 2:00 p.m., except at our Philadelphia location (where next-day service is available)
• Applications received at the counter after 2:00 p.m. are scheduled for next day pick-up.
• Two-day processing is available if the certificate is to be mailed to the applicant.  Allow four-day processing for orders submitted to our Philadelphia location.
• Additional processing time is necessary for genealogical requests or any subpoenas, court orders or power of attorney requests.
• Based on the unique details surrounding your application, additional processing time may be required.

Important Tips

• Print an Application for a Birth Certificate or an Application for a Death Certificate beforehand or complete an application when you arrive.
• Bring your valid government-issued photo ID that verifies your name and current mailing address.  Examples include a state-issued driver's license or non-driver photo ID.  
• If you would like someone else to pick up your certificate, submit a completed "Authorization for an Individual to Pick Up Certificates" at time of application.
• Bring along a check or money order made out to VITAL RECORDS for the exact amount of your order. All certificates cost $20 each.  Cash and credit card payments are not accepted.  Fees may be waived for members of the armed forces.
  

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