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VitalChek.com is your direct connection to order official Pennsylvania -death certificate copies online from Pennsylvania Vital Records. Certified copies of official -death certificate copies issued through our service typically use special security paper and/or have raised or stamped seals, depending on the issuing state’s requirements.

For added security, we recommend selecting an express delivery service, such as UPS or FedEx, when placing your official Pennsylvania -death certificate order. Choosing an express delivery service provides insurance, should the delivery be lost or damaged in transit, as well as the ability to track your shipment from the time it’s sent by Pennsylvania Vital Records to the time it reaches your door.

PENNSYLVANIA VITAL RECORDSThe Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records (Pennsylvania Vital Records) issues certified copies of Pennsylvania birth certificates and Pennsylvania death certificates, for events which occurred in the State of Pennsylvania from 1906 to present. Requests for events that occurred from 2002 to present, must be faxed. Please see 'Order Methods' to obtain a copy of the Pennsylvania Vital Records fax application. The Pennsylvania Vital Records office does not issue copies of Pennsylvania marriage records and Pennsylvania divorce records. You can obtain copies of these vital records by contacting the courthouse in the county where the marriage license was issued or divorce decree was granted. Pennsylvania County Courthouse Listing. You may order copies of Pennsylvania vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.

NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.

An official Pennsylvania -death certificate copy is generally required documentation for collecting death benefits or claiming insurance proceeds. Other valid purposes for an official -death certificate include:

	Probating a Will
	Social Security Notification
	Replacement of a Lost or Stolen Certificate
	Assuming Control of Family Assets Held in the Deceased’s Name
	Completing a Final Tax Return

In addition to official -death certificate copies, Pennsylvania Vital Records also issues certified copies of Birth Certificates for events that occurred within the State of Pennsylvania. You may order copies of Pennsylvania Vital Records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.