Wilkes-Barre City Health Department
71 North Franklin Street, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 18701
Contact & location
- Address
- 71 North Franklin Street, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 18701
- Records for
- Wilkes Barre County, Pennsylvania
- Phone
- 570-208-4284
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Pennsylvania state records
Wilkes Barre 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
via Google| 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
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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Wilkes-Barre City 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
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