Birth and Death Certificates

Finding Vital Statistics Records

Birth and death certificates are necessary for many reasons, including thorough genealogical searches.

Depending upon where and when these events occurred in Pennsylvania, you will need to obtain the records from different sources.

For events occurring in other counties in Pennsylvania, prior to 1906, contact their county courthouse.

Birth Certificates

Born 1906 - Present (All of PA)

Contact
Vital Records
Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
411 Seventh Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15219
Phone: 412-565-5113
PA Dept. of Health Vital Records

Born Prior to 1906

Place of Birth Year
Pittsburgh June 1870-1905
Allegheny County July 1874-1903
McKeesport April 1887-1905
Sewickley 1894-1905
Allegheny City
(Old North Side)
1876-1905

Contact
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Genealogy Dept.
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Carnegie Library Birth and Death Records

Death Certificates

Born 1906 - Present (All of PA, including Pittsburgh )

Contact
Vital Records
101 South Mercer Street
PO Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Phone: 724-656-3100
PA Dept. of Health Vital Records

Born 2004 - Present (Pittsburgh Only)

Contact
Vital Records
Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
411 Seventh Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15219
Phone: 412-565-5113
PA Dept. of Health Vital Records

Born Prior to 1906

Place of Birth Year
Pittsburgh June 1870-1905
Allegheny County July 1874-1903
McKeesport April 1887-1905
Sewickley 1894-1905
Allegheny City (Old North Side) 1876-1905

Contact
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Genealogy Dept.
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15213
Carnegie Library Birth and Death Records