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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/genealogy_requests/14125 Pennsylvania Vital Records State Department of Health] or the clerk of the orphans' court of the county where the event occurred. The Department of Health has birth and death certificates registered in Pennsylvania from 1906 to the present. For records prior to that date, contact the appropriate county. Marriage and divirce records are usually obtained from the courthouse in the county where the marriage license was issued or divorce decree was granted. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/genealogy_requests/14125 Pennsylvania Vital Records State Department of Health] or the clerk of the orphans' court of the county where the event occurred. The Department of Health has birth and death certificates registered in Pennsylvania from 1906 to the present. For records prior to that date, contact the appropriate county. Marriage and divirce records are usually obtained from the courthouse in the county where the marriage license was issued or divorce decree was granted. | ||
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=== Vital Records Reference Dates === | === Vital Records Reference Dates === | ||
Pennsylvania's civil records start the following years: | Pennsylvania's civil records start the following years: | ||
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| width="16.6% | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Pennsylvania_Vital_Records#Birth_and_Death_Records Birth]''' | ||
| width="16.6% | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Pennsylvania_Vital_Records#Marriage_Records County Marriages]''' | ||
| width="16.6% | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Pennsylvania_Vital_Records#Birth_and_Death_Records Death]''' | ||
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| width="16.6% | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | Earliest | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1852-54, 1893 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1852-54, 1893 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1885, some in 1700s | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1885, some in 1700s | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1852-54, 1893 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1852-54, 1893 | ||
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| width="16.6% | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | Statewide Registration | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | January 1906 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | January 1906 | ||
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | January 1906 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | January 1906 | ||
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| width="16.6% | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="16.6%" align="center" | General Compliance | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1915 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1915 | ||
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== Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | == Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online == | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Pennsylvania Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Pennsylvania Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Pennsylvania Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Pennsylvania Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=41&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | *Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=41&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Pennsylvania Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
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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>State Department of Health'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>8th Floor West<br>625 Forster Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone (877) 724-3258 (1-877-PA-HEALTH)<br>Internet: [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics]<br> | '''Division of Vital Statistics<br>State Department of Health'''<br>Health and Welfare Building<br>8th Floor West<br>625 Forster Street<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone (877) 724-3258 (1-877-PA-HEALTH)<br>Internet: [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics]<br> | ||
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 the website for the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/pennsylvania.htm Center for Disease Control] and Prevention (CDC) or at [http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vitalrec.com]. You can also write to the [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics] for current information. | 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 the website for the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/pennsylvania.htm Center for Disease Control] and Prevention (CDC) or at [http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vitalrec.com]. You can also write to the [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=168&Q=229939 Division of Vital Statistics] for current information. | ||
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Vital records were also kept by some of the larger cities. The Family History Library has birth and death records on microfilm for the cities of Altoona, Harrisburg, Johnstown, McKeesport, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, Wilkinsburg, Williamsport, and York. | Vital records were also kept by some of the larger cities. The Family History Library has birth and death records on microfilm for the cities of Altoona, Harrisburg, Johnstown, McKeesport, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, Wilkinsburg, Williamsport, and York. | ||
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[[Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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== Marriage Records == | == Marriage Records == | ||
Pennsylvania counties recorded few civil marriage records before 1885. As a general rule to obtain records, make applications to the Marriage License Clerk, County Courthouse, in the county where licenses were issued. However, many marriages before then will be found in church records.<br> | Pennsylvania counties recorded few civil marriage records before 1885. As a general rule to obtain records, make applications to the Marriage License Clerk, County Courthouse, in the county where licenses were issued. However, many marriages before then will be found in church records.<br> | ||
*''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. <ref>''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. ({{FHL|189466|item}} film 20438 item 4) </ref>This contains mainly Quaker records in Philadelphia. | *''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. <ref>''Marriage Register of Pennsylvania, 1684 to 1689''. ({{FHL|189466|item}} film 20438 item 4) </ref>This contains mainly Quaker records in Philadelphia. | ||
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[[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Pennsylvania Periodicals]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | [[Pennsylvania Periodicals|Pennsylvania Periodicals]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | ||
[[Pennsylvania Probate Records|Pennsylvania Probate Records]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. <br> | [[Pennsylvania Probate Records|Pennsylvania Probate Records]] If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. <br> | ||
[[Pennsylvania History|Pennsylvania History]] Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | [[Pennsylvania History|Pennsylvania History]] Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | ||
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[[Category:Pennsylvania|Vital Records]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records|Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania|Vital Records]] [[Category:Pennsylvania Vital Records]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records|Pennsylvania]] | ||