Pennsylvania Department of Health
Northumberland County State Health Center - Certificates and Records
Offers Birth Certificate Application.
Eligibility: Those experiencing homelessness
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (570) 988-5513
  • (570) 988-5573 - Fax
Fee Amounts: Call for information
Intake Procedure:
  • Order in person at a Pennsylvania Vital Records branch office in Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia or Scranton. Delivery ranges from same day to five days based on teh public office processing time.
    • Order by mail: Send application to:
      Department of Health
      Division of Vital Records
      PO Box 1528
      New Castle, PA 16103

      The application processing time is expected to take approximately three (3) weeks.

    • Application Information: (NOTE: Do a test "save" of the application before you complete it. "Printing to file" seems to work better than just trying to do a "save as".)
      Click here for application PDF
      OR cut and paste web site in your browser: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Certificates%20and%20Records/Application%20for%20Birth%2
  • Intake Requirements:
  • Fill out application.
    • An advocate (shelter staff, social worker and/or attorney) must also fill out their portion to on the application, include photocopy ID and a letter on agency letterhead.
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    Pennsylvania Department of Health
    Northumberland County State Health Center - Certificates and Records
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