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Lackawanna County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: 4 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 4
- Offices
- Pennsylvania
- State
- $20.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Lackawanna County birth certificate
Lackawanna County birth and death records are issued under Pennsylvania state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Lackawanna County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Pennsylvania state vital records office.
- Fee
- $20
- Processing
- 2 weeks
- Who can request
- Attorneys, Authorized Agent, Children, Government Agency, Grandchildren, Grandparents
- ID required
- Driver's License, Inmate ID, State ID, Valid Government ID
Offices in Lackawanna County
- Division Of Vital Records100 Lackawanna Ave office building room 112, Scranton, Pennsylvania · (844) 228-3516
- Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds Office123 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania · (570) 963-6775
- Lackawanna County State Health CenterScranton State Office Building Room 110 100 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania · 814-332-6947
- Register of Wills Lackawanna County Government Center123 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 521, Scranton, Pennsylvania · (570) 963-6702
Cities in Lackawanna County
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Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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