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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County birth certificate
Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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 Luzerne County
- Luzerne County Courthouse153 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · 570-825-1668
- Luzerne County Recorder-Deeds153 N River St, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · (570) 825-1641
- Luzerne County State Health Center142 Mundy Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · 570-826-2071
- Nanticoke City Health Department15 E Ridge St, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania · (570) 735-7281
Cities in Luzerne 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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