Division Of Vital Records

Category: State government office in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Address: 100 Lackawanna Ave office building room 112, Scranton, PA 18503, USA

Phone: +18442283516

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4PM

Thursday: 8AM–4PM

Friday: 8AM–4PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

rocsi mcloud

Sep 13, 2022

I don’t know how this place has bad reviews I was about to drive all the way to Philadelphia just to get my birth certificate then I Google this place thank god I did seriously! No wait at all just have your ID and they take credit cards and debt so you don’t even need a money order the whole process took 15 mins thank you so much

Bethany Perrins

Aug 12, 2022

The worst service ever!! Went all the way up there to get my daughter's name changed for them to give me the run around!! Now she can't start school or anything!! Told me I had to mail it to Harrisburg and it's a 42 week wait

Jeremy Lee

Jan 12, 2022

My wife went to have the spelling of her name fixed on her birth certificate on a Friday and got it back by the next Tuesday. I wish other government agencies worked that fast!

Tyler Williams

Dec 22, 2021

No wait, prompt service. Was able to pick up a birth certificate the next day. Hold time on the phone was about an hour but they eventually picked up. I called around 7:30am. Can use debit, check or money order.

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Questions & Answers

Same day birth certificates; is there a certain time you need to be there by? If so, when and are the lines long? Thanks.

cara shackelford | Sep 27, 2018
Josh Rosini | Sep 27, 2018

i just talked with the woman at the post office today and confirmed it on Vital Records website. From 8 am till 11:30 am should be same day, unless they are busy.

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If I come to the vital statistics office in Scranton ca I get a birth certificate right away

Rhonda Phillips | Sep 27, 2018
Olayo Lopez | Sep 27, 2019

Yes I was just there this morning. They gave it to me right then and there.

What documents do you need to get a birth certificate? Do you need to show social security card or just provide the number?

Ann Marie Bloxom | Sep 27, 2018
Olayo Lopez | Sep 27, 2019

Just a valid government issued id

What do you need to get birth certificate replaced

Denise Pomeroy | Sep 27, 2018
Flossy Burt | Sep 26, 2020

Yes

How much for birth certificate?

Maureen Aptiliasimov | Sep 27, 2018
Carol Shaffer | Sep 27, 2019

Money order or cash

How long does the process take to receive birth certificate same day?

Alyssa Rea | Sep 27, 2018
Olayo Lopez | Sep 27, 2019

I was there today. It took me about 5 minutes.

How much would it be to get a copy of my birth certificate ?

Brian Lopez | Sep 27, 2018
June Merrigan | Sep 27, 2018

As of 2018 its $20.00

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What do I need to do to send for it through the mail,and how long will it take for me to receiving be it?Do I put my full name and date of birth were I was born and then my parents name ?

Robin Brown | Sep 26, 2020
Mindy Jo | Sep 26, 2020

Fill out a application which you can get online and print out. I had to send a copy of my ID also. It takes 3-5 days for them to receive it and 7-10 business days for you to get it back.

To change my child's name both me nd the other parent agree to it do we just fill out the back of the birth certificate and bring it in ? Is there a fee

Angie dunn | Sep 27, 2018
Cosmo Dawn | Sep 27, 2019

No. There's actually quite a few steps involved. You have to file a request to do it with the pronthonotary office first, fill out all forms and pay all fees. Sometimes they require fingerprinting, you also need a judges signature. Call your local pronthonotary office they will tell you all the steps and where to start.

Where can u get the paper to apply for one

Rachel Heller | Sep 27, 2018
Andrea Cirillo | Sep 27, 2018

Forms are on the table to the left when you go in records office

Do they still do same day returns an does anyone know how much it coast

Joseph Hockenberry | Sep 27, 2018
Susan Shattuck | Sep 27, 2019

If you want the certificate the same day you must be there between 8:30am-11:30am. The cost is $20.00. If you are a Veteran with ID, the cost is deferred.

Can I get a certified copy of a birth certificate by going up to Scranton and getting it same day

Brenda Stark | Sep 12, 2022
joee2047 | Sep 12, 2022

Yes. I went down and was done in aprox 25 minutes

Can I get vital records right away from Scranton State Government Office On line if I live in Broward County Florida?

Elizabeth Joyce Murphy | Jun 28, 2022
Richard May | Jun 28, 2022

No. Takes about 2 weeks +/- just like the website says. Maybe longer depending on your request. If you want same day service you have to go to office with appropriate documents before 1pm.

Can I get a birth certificate on the same day with covid restrictions?

A Google User | Feb 28, 2022
tikiboy tank | Feb 28, 2022

Yes u can

What form of payment do they accept at the office in Scranton?

Laura Kessler | Nov 30, 2021
Robin Luchko | Nov 30, 2021

I took a check, but I thought I did see a sign that said they took cards too.

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From what I understand, I will need a Money order to pay but I don't see for how much to make it for?

Tommy Guns Studios | Nov 30, 2021
mary meade | Nov 30, 2021

Yes.

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I moves to another state and lost my sons is there a way i could do it on line i have teied a couple and didnt recieve anything..

Wendy McCoy | Sep 26, 2021
tikiboy tank | Sep 26, 2021

No you'd have to go there to get his birth certificate

If I come into the office to get a birth certificate do I get it the same day or will it be mailed to me..

Lesley Scott | Sep 26, 2021
Dara Malave | Sep 26, 2021

It will be mailed to you. We got our son's in 3 days

If someone never had a state ID and they lost there birth certificate how do you go about getting it

Mary Van Blargan | Sep 26, 2021
Cheylene Samuels | Sep 26, 2021

Bring social security card and 2 documents verifying your current address and a money order for the birth certificate.

Can i get a new york city birth certificate in PA

Eileen Rivera | Sep 26, 2020
Lawrence Kohler | Sep 26, 2020

No

Can I get my birth certificate on the same day, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020?

Barbara Fagan | Sep 26, 2020
Lawrence Kohler | Sep 26, 2020

Yes as long as you have the proper identification and payment.

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What information do I need to get my daughter's birth certificate

tammy iamalluneed | Sep 26, 2020
Hoppy Hopkins | Sep 26, 2020

Her full name date of birth where or county like luzern ect: valid photo Id for your self and posible 2 letters with your adress on it like a bill...I beleave its 20.00 ...check or money order...you can order on line but the price is doubled + Hope this helps...

if i'm there at 8:00 how long is it estimated to get my birth certificate\te

markbiggs1961 | Sep 26, 2020
Mindy Jo | Sep 26, 2020

If you already have the form filled out and check or money order ready everything goes pretty quickly. I was there 8 minutes. They print it out right there which takes a minute.

I have to get to birth certificate one for me and one for my daughter.. can I pay together or do I have to pay separately?

Brittany Knecht | Sep 26, 2020
Brittany Knecht | Sep 26, 2020

No I'm going straight there.. so I have to have 2 separate checks?

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All my important documents were lost in a robbery. Can most, or all of them be replaced through this office? It is very late in the game for me to set up my final affairs, and have medical issues and schedule conflicts to boot.

JJ OMalley | Sep 26, 2020
Paula Kennedy | Sep 26, 2020

You can only get birth and death certificates at Vital Records . Your s.s # card can be gotten at S.S. office.

Can this office issue certified, notarized, attested copies of my original birth certificate?

JJ OMalley | Sep 26, 2020
Jessica Spear | Sep 26, 2020

Yes, the certificates come with the official raised seal.

What all do I need as far as Is?

Candice Price | Sep 27, 2019
Candice Price | Sep 27, 2019

I have a18 year old at my home..mom will not give her anything..so we are starting from scratch..we Do have a copy of birth certificate and she also has her ss card but no other form of ID..

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how do I get a death certificate for some who passed in schuylkill county

loyalsock74 | Sep 27, 2019
Razor S | Sep 27, 2019

You can get one at the State office bldg @ 100 Lackawanna Ave in Scranton, PA open M-F 8 am - 4. U need a personal check or money order. Usually u can get it the same day if u go early otherwise it will be mailed.

If I am going to have my son walk in and get my birth certificate how do I send my documents?

Patrice Pousley | Sep 27, 2019
Chris Yanaitis | Sep 27, 2019

Call and ask

What do you need to get the new certificate

Beverly Weaver | Sep 27, 2019
Alycia Lispi | Sep 27, 2019

A money order of I believe $20, and all personal information. You can fill the application out there. If you go early enough they will give it to you then and there.

How do i pay for it . Can i use debit card??

Steven Michaels | Sep 27, 2019
Steven Michaels | Sep 27, 2019

Thanks your the best

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I need a replacement Birth certificate for my 2yo daughter. Do both parents have to be present if I go to the office to get one?

Troll Kun | Sep 27, 2019
Chris Yanaitis | Sep 27, 2019

No one. Parents but bring checkbook and check website for what information to bring to get the certificate of you child

Can I apply for death certificate for my wife and get it in the same day

awoothoobailah minashaitaneragime | Sep 27, 2019
Paula Kennedy | Sep 27, 2019

If you get there by 11a.m you'll be able to get it that day. The funeral home should be able to get you one, also.

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Can I get my birth certificate without photo I'd or ssc I know the number and I have mail information and a school year book picture would this work??? Please help I need my birth certificate to get a state photo I'd to get my marriage license

Storm Reppert | Sep 27, 2019
josie ortiz | Apr 29, 2022

Can I get a birth certificate same day. Also I'm the grandmother baby mom passed one month after baby was born what would I need

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Could i get a passport at the state office?

tom richards | Sep 27, 2019
Richard Bisignani | Sep 27, 2019

No only birth certificate. Passport is federal

How much does bcert cost now in March 2019??

KickAss Kelly | Sep 27, 2019
Billy Madison | Sep 27, 2019

Was just there last month $20 check or money order no cash.

Can I pick up my son's birth certificates without htem being with me?

Mary Gail Smith | Sep 27, 2019
Billy Madison | Sep 27, 2019

Yes, I was just there and a woman was getting hers and her husbands

How do I get a pensylvania birth certificate?

Steeve Karns | Sep 27, 2019
Cheistina George | Sep 27, 2019

go to the pa vital records have valid I'd and 20$ money order or check

How much is fee for copy of a birth certificate?

Steve Alston | Sep 27, 2019
Kathleen Rittoper | Sep 27, 2019

$20. No cash, check or money order

Are they open on MLK day?

Tyler Hepler | Sep 27, 2019
Paula Kennedy | Sep 27, 2019

No, since they are located in the State Building on Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton. But you can go on the computer-- that's always open.

Can u pay cash for birth certificate or need money order ?

Kim Johnson | Sep 27, 2019
Erin Rhodes | Sep 27, 2019

Money order or check no cash

where can i park

CHARLES SHIMSKY | Sep 27, 2019
Kathleen Rittoper | Sep 27, 2019

In the deck around the corner

If your a parent getting a child's what form of it do you need

Kim Santoro | Sep 27, 2019
Peggy Buchar | Sep 27, 2019

Getting a child's what?

My son was adopted 30 years ago,he went to apply for a passport...they would not accept his birth certificate because it doesn't list us on the birth certificate as parents... how does he get one listing us as his parents

Robert Houser | Sep 27, 2019
Carrie | Sep 27, 2019

I had the same issue. I went to vital records in Scranton with my birth certificate and driver's license. They had the forms there, but I printed mine off line before hand, simple paperwork. Got there at 10:00 AM and was out in 20 min with a birth certificate that had my parents names. I think it was $20 and I paid with a check. I was surprised at how painless this was. Only issue is the hours.

How much is the fee for BC request, same day obtainment? I understand we need exact money order or check. Anyone know? Ty

Anna Montes | Sep 27, 2018
Melissa Almodovar | Sep 27, 2018

20 dollar fee. If you want same day service must arrive before 11:30. I suggest to arrive when open.

Does a parent have to be present to get a copy of a minor child's birth certificate

Lipski Eye Center | Sep 27, 2018
Gayle Justice | Sep 27, 2018

How do I prove that I am the grandparent?

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What's the cost of a birth certificate?

Alexis Murphy | Sep 27, 2018
Angie dunn | Sep 27, 2018

20$ but they don't take cash money order or check

Do you have to have a check or money order and how much is it?

Tommy Cooney | Sep 27, 2018
Adam | Sep 27, 2018

Yes 20 dollars

Can I pay with a credit card for a copy of my birth certificate?

Zachary Smith | Sep 27, 2018
Chris Pain | Sep 27, 2018

no

Can I get the application for birth certificate there

Gale Cooney | Sep 27, 2018
Martin Spezialetti | Sep 27, 2018

Yes or you can print it online and save a lot of time.

My husband's birth certificate has his deceased father middle initial incorrectly. How can he get this repaired since his father is dead?

Marita Paparelli | Sep 27, 2018
Arrie Hunsinger | Sep 27, 2018

He can go up to vital records n if ur husband has a social security card w the rite inital they can make a new birth certificate for 20 check or money order n get there early but make sure u take a check or money order if u get there after 11:30 u have to pick it up the next day

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