Public Office Hours and Locations
Need a birth certificate quickly? You can request the certificate in person at a Pennsylvania Vital Records Public Office and if your request is received before 2:30 p.m., you may receive the certificate the same day.
Need a Birth Certificate for REAL ID?
With the deadline for REAL ID approaching, many people are using their birth certificate to verify their identity. The standard birth certificate format issued by the Department of Health (DOH) satisfies the Proof of Identity requirements to obtain a REAL ID. All birth certificates issued by DOH are certified copies and include the raised/embossed seal required by PennDOT.
You may apply for a birth certificate online, through the mail, or in-person at a Vital Records public office. Note that VitalChek (https://mycertificates.health.pa.gov) is PA’s ONLY authorized vendor for online orders. Using any other online birth certificate fulfillment website could delay receipt of your document and/or cost you additional money.
View the REAL ID and Birth Certificate Frequently Asked Questions.
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1910 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16508
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Closed holidays.
Forum Place, 1st Floor
555 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Closed holidays.
105 Nesbitt Road
New Castle, PA 16105
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Closed holidays.
110 N. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM. Closed holidays.
411 Seventh Avenue, Room 360
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Closed holidays.
Scranton State Office Building, Room 112
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM. Closed holidays.