Where to get my birth certificate

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What Happens to My Ballot. Multilingual Services Program. Start now on the General Register Office ordering service. Certificates are sent 15 working days after you apply. General Register Office certificate. If you need a copy sooner, email the name of the registered person, the registration date and reference number to:. General Register Office Telephone: Text relay: Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm Saturday, 9am to 4pm Find out about call charges. To order certificates by post, fill in the relevant GRO certificate application and send it to the address on the form.

You can also order certificates from the local register office where the birth, death or marriage was registered. To help us improve GOV. Some of the features on CT. Find a vaccination site near you at ct.

Request a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate. For a birth occurring on or after January 1, A birth certificate is an official legal document that summarizes a person's birth record.

In Pennsylvania, a birth certificate is printed on specialized security paper and contains a raised seal. This document is frequently used to prove identity when applying for a passport, employment, driver's license, social security card and school enrollment.

Our office only issues birth certificates for births that occurred in Pennsylvania since You will receive a certified "No Record Certification of Birth" if you request a certificate and we cannot identify or find a record using the information you provided.

Therefore, please provide as much information as possible to assist us in locating the requested birth record. For birth certificates from other states: If you need a certificate for someone born in another state, see the National Center for Health Statistics ' website for contact information. Payment is by credit card. Please note that the Department of Health processes requests for all orders.

Online service providers collect your order and submit it to our office for processing. VitalChek is the only authorized vendor who collects orders on our behalf. All other online service providers convert your orders to a paper application. Therefore, expect a delay in service if you use an online service provider other than VitalChek. If you ordered through another online vendor and have experienced a problem in obtaining the certificate, you will need to contact that vendor directly for resolution.

If you believe a vendor provides inaccurate information about our services or fees, you may contact the consumer protection office in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office or the consumer protection agency in the state where you reside or the state where the vendor is located for further assistance. For walk-in services: Please see our Public Office page for office locations and hours of operation. If you require expedited shipping, please apply online and select "UPS" as your shipping option.