By Pennsylvania law, death certificates have restricted access to family members (both extended and immediate) and their legal representatives.
For a Pennsylvania Death Certificate, please print and complete the appropriate form, enclose a copy of your government issued ID, and send a money order or check (payable to Vital Records) to the name and address below:
Vital Records, State Dept of Health
P.O. Box 1528
101 South Mercer Street, room 401
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-3100
Fax: (724) 652-8951
To order:
For death certificates prior to 1906, please contact the county office in the county where the death occurred.
Cost: $9.00 (by mail), $16.00 (by fax) (since Jan 1906)
