Philadelphia County Birth Records (Pennsylvania)

The Philadelphia County Clerk is responsible for maintaining important documents for a county or local area, including vital documents like Philadelphia County birth records. These birth records include birth certificates that list the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, and the location, as well as personal information about the parents. A Pennsylvania birth certificate acts as legal proof of birth and citizenship, and it may be required to apply for a PA driver's license or passport, receive a Social Security number, or apply for government services. Other birth records include demographic records on birth, which are useful for researchers, as well as records on birth that can be used for Philadelphia County genealogical research. Birth records can be requested online at the Clerk Office website.

Philadelphia County Clerk Philadelphia PA 180 Hall Street 19147 215-686-6250

Philadelphia County Clerk Philadelphia PA 601 Market Street, Rm 2609 19106 215-597-7704


Philadelphia County Hospitals provide a variety of medical services to patients of all ages, including labor and delivery services. When a baby is born at a Hospital in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, it creates birth records for the birth. These can include ceremonial Philadelphia County birth certificates which list the baby's name, date of birth, weight and length, and the Hospital's name, as well as information about the parents. These ceremonial birth certificates cannot act as legal proof of identity in Pennsylvania, but they may be a valuable source of information on an individual's birth. Hospitals also maintain demographic information on babies born at their facility, which may be accessible to researchers.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Philadelphia PA 5501 Old York Road 19141 215-456-7890

Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia PA 5501 Old York Road 19141 215-456-6010

Aria Health Frankford Philadelphia PA 4900 Frankford Avenue 19124 215-612-4000

Aria Health Torresdale Philadelphia PA 10800 Knights Road 19114 215-612-4000

Belmont Behavioral Hospital Philadelphia PA 4200 Monument Road 19131 215-877-2000

Belmont Center For Comprehensive Treatment Philadelphia PA 4200 Monument Road 19131 215-877-2000

Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia PA 8835 Germantown Avenue 19118 215-248-8201

Children's Seashore House Philadelphia PA 3405 Civic Center Boulevard 19104 215-895-3675

Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 3401 Civic Center Boulevard 19104 267-426-6922

Eastern Regional Medical Center Philadelphia PA 1331 East Wyoming Avenue 19124 215-537-7412

Einstein Center One Philadelphia PA 9880 Bustleton Avenue 19115 215-827-1600

Fairmount Behavioral Health Systems Philadelphia PA 561 Fairthorne Avenue 19128 215-487-4000

Friends Hospital Philadelphia PA 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard 19124 215-831-4600

Girard Medical Center Philadelphia PA 801 West Girard Avenue 19122 215-787-9001

Good Shepherd Penn Partners Specialty Hospital At Rittenhouse Philadelphia PA 1800 Lombard Street 19146 215-893-2548

Hahnemann University Hospital Philadelphia PA 230 North Broad Street 19102 215-762-7000

Haven Behavioral Hospital Of Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 3300 Henry Avenue, 4 19129 215-475-3400

Hospital Of Fox Chase Cancer Center Philadelphia PA 333 Cottman Avenue 19111 215-728-3692

Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 3400 Spruce Street 19103 215-662-3227

Jeanes Hospital Philadelphia PA 7600 Central Avenue 19111 215-728-2000

Kensington Hospital Philadelphia PA West Diamond street 19121 215-291-6001

Kindred Hospital - Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 6129 Palmetto Street 19111 215-722-8555

Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 1930 South Broad Street, 12 19145 267-570-5202

Kirkbride Center Philadelphia PA 111 North 49th Street 19139 215-471-2600

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Philadelphia PA 1513 Race Street 19102 215-587-3000

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital Philadelphia PA 501 South 54th Street 19143 215-748-9300

Methodist Hospital-Er Philadelphia PA 2301 South Broad Street 19148 215-952-9000

Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia PA 2601 Holme Avenue 19152 215-335-6039

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Philadelphia PA 51 North 39th Street 19104 215-662-8000

Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia PA 800 Spruce Street 19107 215-829-7722

Philadelphia VA Medical Center Philadelphia PA 3900 Woodland Avenue 19104 215-823-5800

Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia PA 5800 Ridge Avenue 19128 215-483-9900

Shriners Hospitals For Children-Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 3551 North Broad Street 19140 215-430-4000

St Christophers Hospital For Children Philadelphia PA 120 East Erie Avenue 19140 215-427-5000

Philadelphia County Archives preserve documents of historic significance, sometimes as part of a larger library collection or a private collection. Local jurisdictions may also maintain their own Archives to store documents related to the area, which can include Philadelphia County birth records. These records may date back many decades or even centuries, making them valuable resources for genealogical research in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Birth records may include the name of the baby, the date and time of birth, the location of birth, and the identity of the parents. Archives may provide online access to some of their birth records.

Philadelphia City & County Records Archive Philadelphia PA 3001 Market Street 19104 215-685-9400

Philadelphia City Archive Philadelphia PA 3101 Market Street, 150 19104 215-685-9400

Philadelphia City Hall Records Archive Philadelphia PA 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard 19107 215-686-2234

Philadelphia Federal Records Archive Philadelphia PA 14700 Townsend Road 19154 215-671-1137

Philadelphia Impact Archive Philadelphia PA 124 East Indiana Avenue 19134 215-739-5770

Philadelphia Medical Mission Archive Philadelphia PA 8400 Pine Road, a 19111 215-742-6100

Philadelphia National Archive Philadelphia PA 900 Market Street 19107 215-597-3000

Philadelphia Pennsylvania University Archive Philadelphia PA 3401 Market Street, 210 19104 215-898-5240

Philadelphia Records Archive Philadelphia PA 401 North Broad Street 19108 215-686-1580

Philadelphia Records Archive Philadelphia PA 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard 19102 215-686-2260

Philadelphia Vital Records Archive Philadelphia PA 110 North 8th Street, 108 19106 215-560-3054


Philadelphia County Town and City Halls keep documents and records related to their municipality, including vital documents like Philadelphia County birth records. Birth certificates, for example, list the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, and the location, and they also provide personal information about the parents. These Philadelphia County public records act as legal proof of birth and citizenship, and they may be required to apply for government services, receive a Social Security number, or apply for a driver's license or passport in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Town and City Halls may also maintain other Philadelphia County birth records, such as demographic records for the entire municipality, which may be useful for researchers, and historical birth records that can be used for genealogical research. The Town or City Hall may provide online request forms for birth certificates on its website.

Philadelphia City Hall Philadelphia PA 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Ste 102 19102 215-686-1776


The Philadelphia County Health Department is responsible for monitoring public health, and it may operate at the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, or local level. In some areas, Health Departments are also responsible for maintaining Philadelphia County vital records, including documents related to birth such as birth certificates. These Philadelphia County public records, which act as legal proof of birth and citizenship, list the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, and the location, as well as personal information about the parents. Birth certificates may be required to apply for a Pennsylvania State driver's license or passport, receive a Social Security number, or apply for government services, and they can also be useful for Philadelphia County genealogical research. Health Departments may provide online access to their birth records.

Philadelphia Department Of Health Philadelphia PA 1101 Market Street, 8Th Floor 19107 215-686-5000

Philadelphia Health Department Philadelphia PA 1101 Market Street, Fl 8 19107 215-685-5200