Pennsylvania Death Records
Pennsylvania Death Records Search
In Pennsylvania, the Division of Vital Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health maintains and issues the records of all deaths that occur in the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Vital Records Division maintains records of 1906-present. The death records maintained by the Division of Vital Records reveal the name of the deceased, the place and date of death, the DOB of the decease, the name of the deceased’s parents and spouse, place of burial and cause of death.
People request Pennsylvania Death Records for a number of purposes including:
- Insurance purpose
- Transferring title of property or land
- Closing bank accounts
Before 1906, some cities and counties in the state of Pennsylvania maintained records of all births deaths that occurred in the city or county. However, in 1906, the Pennsylvania government took over the responsibility and started to record all births and deaths that occurred in the state. Unlike other vital records, Pennsylvania Death Records are restricted records. This means that only the immediate family members of the deceased or people with a tangible interest in the record can make a request for and obtain a person’s death record. Provided you’re eligible for it, you can request for and obtain death records in Pennsylvania in three different ways: in person, by mail and online. Let’s take a look at how you can obtain the death record you need through each method.
How To Obtain Pennsylvania Death Certificates
The first way to make a request for and obtain the death record certificates you need is in person. To make an in person request for the death record you need, visit any of the six Vital Records offices in Pennsylvania, provide the complete record information, and pay the required fee.
Pennsylvania Death Records Via Mail
Another way to make a request for Pennsylvania Death Records is by mail. To make a mail request for the death record you need, complete and mail the Application for Certified Copy of Death Record along with a copy of your valid photo ID to:
Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records
ATTN: Death Unit
PO Box 1528
New Castle, PA 1603
Also, mail the pay order or check for the fee. The fee for Pennsylvania Death Records is nominal, view the website for up to date pricing and delivery options for obtaining a copy of a PA death record. Generally, a mail request for a Pennsylvania death record takes 8 to 10 weeks to process.
Pennsylvania Death Records Online
The final way for you to make a request for and obtain the death record you need is online. To make an online request for the death record you need, contact VitalCheck, an independent company the Pennsylvania Department of Health has partnered with to make vital records available online. To make an online request for the death record you need, visit the website of VitalCheck, follow the instructions given there, and pay the nominal fee for a copy of a PA death record
In addition to the aforementioned ways, you can obtain Pennsylvania Death Records online through public databases. To find out more, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 724-656-3100.
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Yes, Pennsylvania death records are public record which means anyone can view them. Only immediate family members however, can obtain a copy of a person's Pennsylvania death certificate.Before Comments
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Last Updated: 2017-06-08
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I am trying to locate my late Father’s burial ground. His name was Thomas Daniel Foran, he was born on October 4, 1882 in Pheonxville, PA and died at the age of 86 on March 17, 1968. He was living at a care home just outside of Philadelphia when he died. I do not know what county that may have been. My name is William Thomas Foran, born on November 10, 1937. My Mother was Frances X. Foran. Her maden name was Frances Sullivan born May 24, 1900 and died on October 15, 1987. She is burried in El Paso TX. My Father had a funeral mass at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church on Levick Street in North East Philadelphia. I have tried to find out the name of the funeral home from which he was burried but have been unsucsessful in getting enformation. Having his official death certificate may help me in my search for his final resting place and give me the opportunity to visit his grave before I enter mine. Thank you for any assistance you may render to this request.
William we can certainly help find your father’s PA death record however we do not have burial information in our database resources. That said, you can visit the website FindAGrave.com to lookup gravesites by name
Taught together in NC just heard he has passed
Daniel, would you like us to lookup a PA death record for you to verify a public record?
To Whom it may concern:
Iam am searching for my mother’s father. Her name is Donna Elizabeth Graham. Her father I know was John Graham. Her mother’s name was Lilly Graham or Possibly Trunbow. I am seeking his death cert. to hopefully find some of his living relatives to help us know more about her medical history. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My mother was born June1, 1975 and was told her father passed at age 13. So we think he was deceased sometime in 1958. Again, any help would be appreciated.
Hello. How do I find a record of my paternal grandfather’s death? His name was Eugene Leo Morris, and he died probably sometime in the 1940s, likely in Philadelphia, but I don’t know anything more than that. Thank you.
I am looking for information on my grandfather, James Corrado or Vincent James Corrado born in Italy but died in Philadelphia in 1918 of the Spanish flu. His wife’s name was Mary. Thank you.
I want to know if my first cousin is still alive.
Looking for death record for Frederick Bieber. Lived in Blair County. Was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Believe he died in 2003.
Would like to know cause of death for my brother,
James N.Culbertson for family purposes.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am trying to locate the deaths of family in approximately 1897-1900 in Pennsylvania by the last name of Hester. The husband is, first name unknown, last name Hester, and his wife, first name unknown, maiden name of Urban. Is this the right way to look for this information?
Please advise.
Sincerely,
Nicholette Hester
Í am looking for a friend born in 1944 past away after 2017 in pa.
I am looking for anything on Mary Margaret Brisbane Fenton died around 1976
I am looking for the death date for Laura Jackson born 02/15/26
They have people on the death list that are not dead. I am one of them they have me like I am dead and I am not. How are you suppose to correct this.
Merle, there are multiple public record listing with your first and last name. You should also verify that the middle name matches as well as the date of birth and state of residence. If all these are correct and there is an error with your information, we are happy to correct this incorrect public record for you in our database.
Do the funeral home take care of death certificates
Lawrence, you will need to contact the funeral home or the Pennsylvania Department of Health to inquire about the status of a PA death certificate. It’s uncertain during Covid how death certificate will be processed by each state. There may be some delays that you might see when receiving a copy
Thank you. One last question. On the death certificate does it list Plum Creek Cemetery as his resting place ?
Mary, unfortunately we do not show grave sites with our PA death record information. You can use the resource Findagrave.com to locate the cemetery where this person is laid to rest
Looking for Great Grandfather death records. Jose (Joseph) Trujillo born in 1889 in Mexico. Guessing death is after 1967 since it is not part of the Ancestry public records. Wife, Maria (Mary) Trujillo passed 3/22/1950.
Mary this is the Pennsylvania death record that we show in our database resources
Jose Trujillo, Date of Death: 04/30/1975 , Date of Birth: 06/10/1888
Richard Dischart died Friday
@ home: Providence Rd., Alden
Delaware County PA.
Frank, unfortunately this record is not available in our system just yet. You can also contact the PA Department of Health to verify a death
looking for James Brennan
died 2 Jan 1947
Born North Ireland
Dave, unfortunately this Pennsylvania record of death is older than what we currently have in our public record resources. You can also check with the PA Department of Health as they manage death records in Pennsylvania. You can call them directly @ 1-877-724-3258
Looking for a good friend of mines in Pennsylvania name Eric Carter born 10/28/1964 or 10/28/1965 not sure of the year got a message that he past away can u help me out
Kimberly, we found a couple of death records belonging to different Eric Carter however we don’t have the date of birth listed on these records. Can you confirm his middle name so we can see if one of these belongs to him?
Hello. I’m looking to see if my mother passed away. Her name is Frances C. Thompson DOB 10/23/1923 Her maiden name is Schiller.
Alice, unfortunately we could not locate your mother’s Pennsylvania death record. You can also contact the PA Department of Health and request a death verification from them. They manage the state’s vital records which include death records, birth records and marriage records.
Looking for information for Richard Shields date of birth is 07/15/1951
Shannon, we show a multitude of PA death record listings for a Richard Shields however, we don’t have any that match the date of birth you’ve provided
I’m trying to find out information on my father who passed away. DOB 8/13/53. Died sometime last year in October. Name Andrew G Mercer
The only Pennsylvania death record that we can find is for an Andrew J. Merer who was born in 1975
looking for james brannan
died pennsylvania 1947
born north ireland
name may have been changed from crown
Dave, we ran a check for the person you mentioned with both last names and did not find their PA death record. You can also try contacting the PA Department of Health, they archive older death records in Pennsylvania
Looking for raymond s jones
Dob 10/31/1952
Dod would be around 3/2020
Patricia, we ran a check in our PA death record database with the information you provided and there are a multitude of death record listings for people with the name Raymond Jones however there is no death record that we can find for the specific person you mentioned. You can also contact the PA Department of Health and request a death verification. Their phone number is 877-724-3258 for your convenience
I am looking for information regarding my Aunt Loretta Showers..her D.O.B was 8/29/1919. I believe her date of death was on or around January 11th 2018.
Darlene, the only PA death records we show for a Loretta Showers are
1. Date of Death: 01/31/1976 Date of Birth: 09/28/1930
2. Date of Death: 01/19/1999 Date of Birth: 05/29/1926
I am trying to find out if a friend passed away. Her name is Stephanie Sers aka Castrogiovanni aka Nielsen. Age 52. Born 12/23/67
If she passed it would have been after 3/8/2020
Trish, we ran a PA death record search for a Stephanie Sers and could not find anything. You can also contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health to verify a death record.
Thank you so very much for the fast reply and the name of the Agency where I can obtain the information I want. Warm regaards, Mary Hahb
I am looking for my Mother’s Death Certificate. Her Name is Mary Vojnik, She was born June 26, 1902 in Greensberg, PA. She passed away on June 21, 1933 at the Passavant Hopital in Pittsburg, PA from Childbirth, Her mother was Mary Berty. I was informed the number is 379, but have not be able to access any information on this. I just want to check the spelling of My Mother’s Father’s Name on the certificate. My sister has a copy of death certificate with the father’s name as Martin Bersay or Besy. She may be misreading the certificate she has – says it is very small. I do not need a copy of the certificate, but would like to know how the name is spelled on the certificate you have. The correct spelling of the family’s name is B E R T Y. I appreciate any effort it will take for you to get this information (I have been researching seeing an online copy of the Certificate for almost day and a half. Thank you very much, I appreciate it.
Mary, unfortunately our PA death records only go back around 50 years and this is a much older Pennsylvania death record than we have on file. Another option is to reach out to the Pennsylvania Department of Health – Vital Records Department to inquire about a PA death verification. You can visit their website or call them directly @ 877-724-3258. We hope this helps and please reach out if we can assist you with any of your vital record needs in the future.
i am looking to see if Thomas leon walker is deceased, DOB 09/28/75 thank you
Lisa, we are not showing any Pennsylvania death records for a Thomas Walker that fits that description and date of birth
Thank you
I am trying to find my father\’s death day. He is Harry S.Hiller, born 5/30/21 and died in 1989. Thanks!
Linda, we searched our Pennsylvania death record database and did not find your father’s death record unfortunately. Is it possible he passed away in another state? We can run another death record search for you if this is the case. Otherwise, you can also check with the Pennsylvania Department of Health as they record all PA death records in Pennsylvania. You can make your request through their website or call them in person for a death verification @ 877-724-3258
I am trying to find the obituary for Sophia Tumbry Zaken. She was born April 30, 1926, and died September 1, 1994. She lived in Lowbar, PA, I believe. Her husbands names was Charles Zaken.
Andrea, we can help with a Pennsylvania death record however Pennsylvania obituaries are not cataloged in our public record database. You can contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health and inquire with them if they would know where to source an obituary from 1994. PA newspaper archives are also a good place to research PA death records.
Im trying to find my father is he dead he is from Philadelphia area would have died this year 2020 he was born in the 60s his name is Michael cresswell last nown address 2006 sth 6th st
Irniv, we ran a Pennsylvania death record search for your father, Michael Cresswell, and did not find anything in our database resources. You can also reach out to the Pennsylvania Department of Health and make your inquiry with them. They manage the death record database for Pennsylvania
Hello,
I\’ve been looking for my brother for almost a year. He resided in Philadelphia. His name is Steven Michael Wilkinson, age 64 born on August 30th. Do you have any records for him?
Thank you for your time & stay safe.
Anne, we do not show an a Pennsylvania death record for a Steven Michael Wilkinson age 64 in our death record database. You can also verify PA death records through the Pennsylvania Department of Health. If this was a recent death it may not be listed as public record as sometimes vital records are delayed when being processed by the state. For your convenience, their phone number is 877-724-3258
I’m trying to research a family tree and I’m having trouble finding a death record for Michael A. Carter DOB August 1967, in Mishawaka, IN. Date of death would have been late 2017 early 2018 with a last known address in South Park, Pennsylvania. Father’s name Ronald and Mother’s maiden name was Wilson. We don’t need a copy of the death certificate, but would like to know date of death if possible. Have had no luck with any sources. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ruth, we checked our Pennsylvania death record database and did not find a Michael A. Carter listed here. You might also want to check with the Pennsylvania Department of Health as they manage vital records for the state of PA. For your convenience, their phone number is 877-724-3258
I’m really sorry. But what I am saying is that the birthdate (year) Only has 3 digits not four. So I still don’t know what year my uncle was born.
The year given is
01//14/192
192 is not a year. 192 is missing the final digit.
Audrey says:
May 25, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Hi!
I am looking for a birth date and date of death for Carl S. Brandt of Harrisburg, PA. He was my uncle and I am missing this information and the rest of the family does not seem to remember. Would appreciate any advice. Even a search option.
Thank you for your time.
squarryadministrator says:
May 27, 2020 at 10:23 pm
Audrey, we found a Pennsylvania birth and death record for a Carl S. Brandt. His date of birth was 01/14/192, and his date of death was 03/02/2010
squarryadministrator says:
May 28, 2020 at 1:18 pm
No problem Audrey, His date of birth was 01/14/192, and his date of death was 03/02/2010
Audrey, unfortunately the PA death record that we have is incomplete and we cannot find the exact DOD on our end either. Another option i to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and inquire with them. This PA state agency manages and archives all the vital records for Pennsylvania which include birth records, death records and marriage records.
Hi!
I am looking for a birth date and date of death for Carl S. Brandt of Harrisburg, PA. He was my uncle and I am missing this information and the rest of the family does not seem to remember. Would appreciate any advice. Even a search option.
Thank you for your time.
Audrey, we found a Pennsylvania birth and death record for a Carl S. Brandt. His date of birth was 01/14/192, and his date of death was 03/02/2010
Though I really, really appreciate this so very much, the year he was born is not clear. Could you please resend?
Thank you so much!
Audrey
No problem Audrey, His date of birth was 01/14/192, and his date of death was 03/02/2010
I am trying to find out if Marilyn S. Levin died in the past 6 months. 2019-2020. She was born May 21, 1932 and lived in Mongomeryville these past 3 years.
We could not find any Pennsylvania death records for a Marilyn S. Levin however we do show a 2013 PA death record for a Marilyn G. Levin
I found out Marilyn S Levin died on Feb 3rd, 2020. She died in Montgomeryville, PA. I need the obituary to find out what funeral establishment was in charge. There must be a public record or obituary somewhere, No?
Ellie, unfortunately we don’t have Pennsylvania obituary information. This information is often listed with local newspapers so you might want to try contacting one of them. Another option is to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health, as they manage the state’s death records and might have information they can share about obituary information. Their phone number is 724-656-3100
I am looking for my fiance sister who passed away and 1999 at the age of 18 from a fatal car accident that he was also involved he does not know the burial site of what his sister is and I would love to find out this information from him all I have is her first and last name Natalie Dennis 1980 thru 1999 the accident was in Pennsylvania PA 1999 I believe the mother name was Joanne dennis she also passed away two before her time I would like to get her burial site information or her obituary
Kimmi, we are happy to assist you with looking up a Pennsylvania death record however we do not have access to cemetery burial sites. A great resource to find a burial site is FindAGrave.com, they have the most comprehensive nationwide burial site listing that you can search through with a first and last name.
My husband was 15 when his mother died. He is trying to find her date of birth and her date of death. All I know is her name was Lucille Watkins born 1943 in either Virginia or North Carolina and died 1974 in Pennsylvania.
Wanda, our Pennsylvania death records show a Lucille Watkins that was born 01/30/1927 and her died 01/31/1976
Trying to confirm death of grand mother Lulu f Hiller. Believe she was born in 1888 and passed in 1964, in Honesdale or Beach Lake, Pa.
Please provide any information available.
Thank you
Bob, we ran a PA death record search for your grandmother and these are the results we found:
Date of Birth 01/28/1889
Date of Death 03/31/1964
I am trying to find the cause of death of my friend Andrew Wickel. He died on 4/22/2020. His date of birth 9/14/1985. Thank you.
Kelly, we can confirm the death record for you however not all death records have the cause of death listed. It also may not be listed on the Pennsylvania death certificate if the medical examiner had any uncertainty to the actual cause of death and autopsies are not always performed on the deceased. You can inquire with the Pennsylvania Department of Health for more information about the cause of death and what might be available for public record.
I am trying to locate public death records for my paternal grandparents. I only have year of birth and death information and state of death. Please advise.
Lisa, we are happy to look in our Pennsylvania death records database for you if you provide their names and birth dates and year of death. You can also reach out to the Pennsylvania Department of Health as they manage vital records for the state of Pennsylvania which include birth, death and marriage records.
Hello,
I am looking for a death record for a Dominic Cicci. He was born in Italy. I believe he died in 1929. I also have been told that he was found shot to death in a river. He would be my great grandfather. Thank you for your time.
Kristen, unfortunately our Pennsylvania death records only go back around 50 years and this death record is much older than this. There are a couple of other options to explore. You can contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the Pennsylvania State Archives. Those are state run agencies that archive older vital records in Pennsylvania. Good luck with your search and please reach out if we can assist you with any public record related questions.
We are trying to find my brother/ brother in law. Not sure if he has passed.
His name is Samuel R Wallace, born in
Pittsburgh Pa July 6 1943 and may have died July 4 2002. Last known address was Evans City Pa
Hope you can help
We do show a Samuel R Wallace that was born in 1943 that passed away in 2002. Since you are immediate family, you can obtain a copy of his Pennsylvania death certificate through the Pennsylvania Department of Health as they manage vital records in Pennsylvania
i am trying to find my brother he would be 60 or 61 and I believe he was born in October. Our mother’s name is Colly Hythea Carmichael. born in Dillon South carolina.
Jaki, thank you for reaching out about our Pennsylvania death record blog. Unfortunately that is not enough information for us to find out who your brother is or if is still alive. We searched using your mom’s last name and it is a very common last name. You can try reaching out to the Pennsylvania Department of Health as they manage all the states vital records which include birth records, death records and marriage records. You can call them toll free @ 844-228-3516