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Statewide registration of births and deaths began in January, 1906, and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies by writing to: | Statewide registration of births and deaths began in January, 1906, and was generally complied with by 1915. You can obtain copies by writing to: | ||
'''Division of Vital Statistics<br | '''Division of Vital Statistics<br>State Department of Health'''<br>101 South Mercer Street<br>P.O. Box 1528<br>New Castle, PA 16103<br>Telephone (724) 656-3100<br>Internet:<br>[http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q] | ||
State your relationship to the individual you want information about and your reason. The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are available at http://www.vitalrec.com/ | State your relationship to the individual you want information about and your reason. The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are available at http://www.vitalrec.com/ You can also write to the Division of Vital Statistics for current information. | ||
=== Local Records of Births and Deaths === | === Local Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
The Register of Wills in most counties kept records of births and deaths for the years 1852-1854. The Family History Library has ''Pennsylvania, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Births, Marriages, and Deaths'' ''on File at the State Archives, 1852-1854'' (FHL films 1016403-8). The Library does not have 1852-1854 records for the counties of Blair, Clarion, Erie, Forest, Lehigh, Monroe, Montour, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, and Union. Cameron, Lackawanna, and Snyder counties were formed after 1854. | The Register of [[Pennsylvania Probate Records|Wills]] in most counties kept records of births and deaths for the years 1852-1854. The Family History Library has ''Pennsylvania, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Births, Marriages, and Deaths'' ''on File at the State Archives, 1852-1854'' (FHL films 1016403-8). The Library does not have 1852-1854 records for the counties of Blair, Clarion, Erie, Forest, Lehigh, Monroe, Montour, Philadelphia, Pike, Potter, and Union. Cameron, Lackawanna, and Snyder counties were formed after 1854. | ||
Counties began registering births and deaths by 1893. Some counties (Chester, Cumberland, Fulton) and the City of Philadelphia began about 1873 or before. Birth and death registration continued until the state took over the responsibility in 1906. | Counties began registering births and deaths by 1893. Some counties (Chester, Cumberland, Fulton) and the City of Philadelphia began about 1873 or before. Birth and death registration continued until the state took over the responsibility in 1906. | ||
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''Inventory of Vital Statistics within Each County''. Harrisburg, Pensylvania: Historical Records Survey, N.d. (FHL film 1016402.) This inventory also describes many available church records. | ''Inventory of Vital Statistics within Each County''. Harrisburg, Pensylvania: Historical Records Survey, N.d. (FHL film 1016402.) This inventory also describes many available church records. | ||
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