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    Birth and Death Certificates

    Birth and Death Certificates

    Original birth certificates for 1906-1919 and death certificates for 1906-1974 are available at the State Archives. Digital copies of the 1906-1915 birth certificates and the 1906-1971 death certificates may be found on Ancestry.com(opens in a new tab).  Pennsylvania residents can access these records, free of charge,  through Ancestry.com Pennsylvania(opens in a new tab). 

    1906-1919 Birth Indices (opens in a new tab)

    1906-1974 Death Indices (opens in a new tab)

    Birth

    Form

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    Please complete this form

    Vital Records Request Form (PDF)

    Vital Records Request Form

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