The Department's Bureau of Publications operates the Commonwealth's in-house publications, large format print and print-to-mail services. If you are new to our services or need immediate help, please email ra-gspubcustservice@pa.gov. To place an order for the services please follow the link for PAPublisher and review the PA Publisher User Manual for guidance on using it. Forms are available to assist with placing orders in the menu to the right. This Bureau is also responsible for compiling the Commonwealth Telephone Directory and the Pennsylvania Manual.
Learn the steps to partnering with the Bureau of Publications for design and print needs: Guide to Design and Print.
Services Provided By the Bureau Of Publications
The Bureau of Publications Sign Shop offers a comprehensive range of signage services with our engraving and large format printing machinery. Our offerings include nameplates, wayfinding signage, window frosting, vinyl lettering, banners, retractable banners, yard signs, acrylic and printing on a wide variety of substrates.
If you have any questions about your project, please email our Resource Account at RA-gspubcustservice@pa.gov or contact your account manager directly.
The Bureau's graphic designers can create professional and innovative designs for documents, publications, banners, and displays. Design services may be requested by contacting your account manager directly or emailing our Resource Account at RA-gspubcustservice@pa.gov.
The Bureau of Publications offers prompt, cost-effective, and high-quality digital printing services. We are the official provider of the Commonwealth’s business cards and stationery. Our print shop is equipped to handle high-volume, on-demand, and variable data printing with quick turnaround times. Additionally, we provide a wide range of bindery and post-print processing services.
To place a print request, please use the PA Publisher website. If you have any questions about your project, feel free to email our Resource Account at RA-gspubcustservice@pa.gov (opens in a new tab) or contact your account manager directly.
The Bureau of Publications is equipped with a state-of-the-art intelligent mail inserter, enabling us to provide advanced print and mail insertion services. Our inserter can read various bar-coded documents and audits each sheet throughout the entire inserting process, ensuring the highest level of mail integrity available today. When used in conjunction with barcoding, the inserter intelligently addresses your mail pieces, ensuring the personalized content inside each envelope matches perfectly.
To place a mailing request, please use the PA Publisher website. If you have any questions about your project, feel free to email our Resource Account at RA-gspubcustservice@pa.gov or contact your account manager directly.
The Pennsylvania Manual
The Pennsylvania Manual is a comprehensive guide to Pennsylvania's state and local government. For more than 200 years, the Commonwealth has provided this information for the benefit of Pennsylvanians and serves as a valuable reference tool for schools, libraries, and the general public. The Manual is published biennially and includes Pennsylvania history, the Constitution and information regarding elections, municipalities and local and state officeholders. The Manual also profiles the powers, functions, and duties of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches of Commonwealth government.
Copies of The Pennsylvania Manual may be ordered through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's online bookstore at www.ShopPAheritage.com. Copies may also be purchased from the State Museum Store which is open.
State Museum Store
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-4923
Hours of operation:
Wednesday through Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 4 pm
www.shopPAheritage.com
Bureau of Publications
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 704-1029
STD Request Forms
- STD: 007 Document Design & Layout Request Form
- STD: 008 Mail Request Form
- STD: 010 Sign Shop Request Form
Guide to Design and Print