Order in person at a Pennsylvania Vital Records branch office in Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or Scranton. Delivery ranges from same day to five days based on public office processing time.
The Department of Health Division of Vital Records has a walk-in service for Birth and Death Records in the Commonwealth Health and Welfare Building, 555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Office hours are 8 am through 4 pm, Monday through Friday. For additional information, call 717-772-3480.
If you apply online or by mail, the process takes 2-3 weeks. If you apply in person, you can get it the same day.
The employer must also see proof of authorization to work such as a U.S. Social Security card (a Social Security card that says “Not Valid for Employment” is not acceptable), a birth certificate showing birth in the U.S. or a valid Immigration document showing work authorization such as an employment authorization card ...
In addition to this requirement, certified copies of birth certificates must also include the following information to be considered acceptable primary evidence of U.S. citizenship: Full name of the applicant. Both parents names on the birth certificate. Date of birth.
When applying for a certificate you must present an unexpired government-issued photo identification at time of application. If you are requesting that the certificate be mailed to you, you must provide a form of government-issued photo identification that also provides proof of address.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship - Certified Birth Certificate (must have the full names of both parents) from the state where you were born, (Birth Notification, Birth Registration or Hospital Certificates are not acceptable) or a previous U.S. Passport or your Naturalization Certificate.
Not Born in Pennsylvania? If you were not born in the state of Pennsylvania you may visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Where to Write for Vital Records page.
If you apply online or by mail, the process takes 2-3 weeks. If you apply in person, you can get it the same day.