Allegheny County Health Department
542 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Contact & location
- Address
- 542 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
- Records for
- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Phone
- 412-687-2243
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Pennsylvania state records
Allegheny County follows Pennsylvania’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $20.00
- Pennsylvania birth certificate fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 13,078,751
- Pennsylvania population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Pennsylvania statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $20.00Pennsylvania state fee | 2–3 weeksPennsylvania estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00Pennsylvania state fee | 3–4 weeksPennsylvania estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | — | 0 daysPennsylvania estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysPennsylvania estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Pennsylvania at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Allegheny County Health Department is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Pennsylvania.
Reviews
★★★★★2.7 (40)- ★★★★★Kent LockridgeGoogle
I had to give 1 star to get the review to post...it's no stars for me. I filed a complaint in October on The MainStay Suites/ Pittsburgh Airport and the deplorable, filthy conditions at this hotel. The person taking the information seemed scattered an not interested in the information I was giving him. He did give me the name of the inspector assigned to my complaint and she too had no clue...I called back after almost a month of no contact and was told by the inspector the "Health Department" didn't handle these type of issues...Really! Wow.
- ★★★★★Sara VoelkerGoogle
It took six months to actually get someone on the phone to answer my questions. Sent countless emails and voicemails and finally got them to tell me that despite not being able to open my business this year due to COVID that I was responsible for paying all fees in order to keep my business “open.” If I didn’t pay the almost $300 in fees for the year (during which time I did not operate for a single minute so what am I paying you for) that I wouldn’t be able to open this summer without going through the entire permitting process again. It’s so helpful and heartwarming that these places care so much about the small businesses that make up our community.
- ★★★★★t. pandahyperGoogle
Been trying to get ahold of someone for about a month now. The building my child and I live in is in heaps of health wnd safety code and even illegal violations! I am being harassed and slandered and even stolen from and the only response I got was being told not to contact them. Does this city care about our children's safety and well-being anymore?
- ★★★★★ChrisGoogle
The Allegheny County Health Department competently shuts down or inspects food establishments and vendors in Pittsburgh and the surrounding circular shaped pieces of it. Giving people a chance the chance to have some nutritious food to eat in 2026. The reports and determinations are listed on their website and also talked about openly on the news TV and for instance WPXI website. Their work telling people not to eat mice droppings or the mice themselves, and not to get AIDS or Listeria from Baum Boulevard is exemplary. Thank you for your care.
- ★★★★★EricGoogle
After hours emergency? Our nurse will call you in the next 5-10 minutes. Over an hour later and nothing. This is what I'd expect with anything associated to Allegheny county