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Pennsylvania birth certificate copy fee: $20
Checked against the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records page on 2026-10-19
$20first certified copy
$20each additional copy, same order
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Recordsstate office that issues it
This is what the Pennsylvania state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
The cost for a birth certificate is $20 each regardless of the quantity that you order. If ordering online, you must also pay a $10 service fee.
Pennsylvania at a glance
| Per copy | $20, no discount for extra copies |
|---|---|
| Online | +$10 service fee |
| Fee set by | Pennsylvania's Administrative Code of 1929 |
| Fee waiver | U.S. Armed Forces members and spouses, up to 10 copies a year (online service fee not waived) |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Birth certificate, each copy | $20 |
Optional and added charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Online service fee (mycertificates.health.pa.gov, the only authorized vendor) | $10, non-refundable |
Ways to order
| Method | What the state says |
|---|---|
| Online | Pennsylvania's only authorized vendor; $20 plus a $10 processing fee, by credit card; delivered by first class mail or picked up at a Vital Records office. |
| Application for Birth Certificate to Division of Vital Records, Birth Certificate Processing Unit, PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103, with a check or money order payable to "VITAL RECORDS". Cash is not accepted. | |
| In person | At a Vital Records public office; credit card accepted. |
Also stated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
- The Department warns that online providers other than its authorized vendor convert orders to paper applications, so expect delays.
Official sources
- https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/vital-records/birth-certificates — fee, online fee, payment, mail address, fee waiver, vendor warning (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.