Clerk of Orphans' Court Lehigh County Courthouse
Room 123.5,455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101-1614
Contact & location
- Address
- Room 123.5,455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101-1614
- Mail-in address
- Clerk of Orphans' Court Lehigh County CourthouseRoom 123.5, 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101-1614
- Records for
- Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Phone
- (610) 782-3173
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Pennsylvania state records
Lehigh 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 | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| 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 |
Rows marked Pennsylvania state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Clerk of Orphans' Court Lehigh County Courthouse’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Allentown. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
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