Death Certificates

A Certified Death Certificate is necessary before anything can be done.  A death certificate can be obtained through a Funeral Director.  It is a good idea to obtain multiple copies of a death certificate as most agencies require a certified certificate and not a photocopy.

If you did a death certificate of a person that has passed for more then sixty days, you will have to contact the Pennsylvania Department of health.

Address: Division of Vital Records ATTN: Death Unit PO Box 1528 New Castle, PA 16103

Website: www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords