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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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.
Reviews
★★★★★4.7 (7)- ★★★★★shelley FlamerGoogle
Great public resource with knowledgeable and friendly staff.
- ★★★★★Edward BlountsGoogle
Very helpful staff. I went there while researching my great grandparents and great great grandparents. They helped me find the marriage records. They have up to 1915
- ★★★★★Dan CarrGoogle
Visited to do some genealogy research. Staff was extremely helpful, and found exactly what I was looking for.
- ★★★★★AbihaosprifyGoogle
The Philadelphia City Archives preserves the city's rich history through documents and records. It's a valuable resource for researchers, offering helpful staff and organized collections.
- ★★★★★Jim BrooksGoogle
The staff at the Archives are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. I visited for research on Deeds and Deed Abstracts, which I came in knowing very little about. They explained to me what documents they have, how they can be useful, and walked me through (in detail) how to starting looking for specific deeds. Thank you so much Archives Staff!