For birth certificate verifications, use the Electronic Verification of Vital Events
(EVVE) system. For instructions about EVVE, see GN 00302.980. If the EVVE search is not successful,
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attach the birth certificate to the Request for Verification of Birth Record and, for death certificate verifications, attach the death certificate to the Request for Verification of Death Record; and
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fax the request to PA Division of Vital Records at 724–656-3224.
There is no charge for verifications of either birth or death certificates.
There is a $10.00 charge for a Request for Certification of Birth Record. FOs within the Philadelphia Region should mail the form with the check, money order,
or third party draft payable to “Vital Records” to the:
Division of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16101-1528
There is no charge for a Request for Certification of Death Record. Fax requests to PA Division of Vital Records at 724–656-3224.
A valid employee or government ID (of the employee submitting the request) and the
Agency Approval Number, which all Philadelphia Region FOs received, must accompany
all requests.