Philadelphia County Department of Records | City Archives
548 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123
Contact & location
- Address
- 548 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123
- Records for
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Phone
- (215) 685-9401
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Pennsylvania state records
Philadelphia 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
This office charges $10.00, $10.00 less than the Pennsylvania fee.
See full Pennsylvania requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 9:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00 | 2–3 weeksPennsylvania estimate |
| Death Certificate | $10.00 | 3–4 weeksPennsylvania estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00 | 0 daysPennsylvania estimate |
Processing times are set at the state level. County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Philadelphia County Department of Records City Archives’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 Philadelphia. 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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