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How to Find Pennsylvania Death Records (view source)
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== '''Deaths 1906- | == '''Deaths 1906-1966''' == | ||
'''1906''' began the period of state wide registration for deaths. Currently death certificates 1906- | '''1906''' began the period of state wide registration for deaths. Currently death certificates 1906-1966 are available at the State Archives. The certificates may be reviewed in person during public research hours, Wednesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | ||
An index is available on the website of the [http://www.phmc.pa.gov/Archives/Research-Online/Pages/Vital-Statistics.aspx Division of Vital Records] and at the Pennsylvania Archives. When visiting the Archives, researchers will be limited to ten certificates per day for records with known file numbers. No telephone or e-mail requests in advance of one's visit to the Archives will be accepted. Researchers should plan to allow a minimum of 20-40 minutes for retrieval of these records. | An index is available on the website of the [http://www.phmc.pa.gov/Archives/Research-Online/Pages/Vital-Statistics.aspx Division of Vital Records] and at the Pennsylvania Archives. When visiting the Archives, researchers will be limited to ten certificates per day for records with known file numbers. No telephone or e-mail requests in advance of one's visit to the Archives will be accepted. Researchers should plan to allow a minimum of 20-40 minutes for retrieval of these records. | ||
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Records for this time period are available through Ancestry - $<br> | Records for this time period are available through Ancestry - $<br> | ||
:*Currently [ | :*Currently [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5164 1906-1966 Death Certificates] are available | ||
Copies of death certificates, 1906-1966, may be requested from the Pennsylvania Archives by mail:<br> | |||
Copies of death certificates, 1906- | |||
:*[http://www.phmc.pa.gov/Archives/Research-Online/Pages/Vital-Statistics.aspx Pennsylvania State Archives]<br>350 North Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120-0090<br>Phone: (717) 783-3281 | :*[http://www.phmc.pa.gov/Archives/Research-Online/Pages/Vital-Statistics.aspx Pennsylvania State Archives]<br>350 North Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120-0090<br>Phone: (717) 783-3281 | ||