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of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Request Certification of a Birth or Death Record

    Government agencies needing certification for official use, like for employment,  security purposes or to close a case file, can request certification. 

    How to Request Verification of a Birth or Death Record

    This form is used by a government agency requesting certification of a vital records for official business purposes, such as employment or security purposes or to close a case file. The government agency must provide sufficient information for Vital Records program staff to locate a record. Vital Records program staff indicate if a record exists and if the data identified by the government agency is certified per the record.

    Download, print, and fill out a Request for Certification of a Birth Record or Request for Certification of a Death Record. Mail your request to the Department of Health's Division of Vital Records at: 

    Department of Health
    Bureau of Health Statistics & Registries
    Division of Vital Records
    P.O. Box 1528
    New Castle, PA 16103