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Allegheny County Birth and Death Records 1870-1905
In June, 2006, the microfiche for the following Birth and Death Registers* were transferred from the Allegheny County Offices to the Pennsylvania Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:
Birth Registers
- City of Pittsburgh (1870-1905)
- Allegheny City (1885-October, 1907)
- Allegheny County (1893-1905)
- McKeesport (1892-1905)
- Sewickley (1896-1905)
- Wilkinsburg (1899-1905)
County Death Registers
- City of Pittsburgh (1870-1905); Online Index for City of Pittsburgh Only
- Allegheny City (1875-May, 1907)
- Allegheny County (1893-1905)
- McKeesport (1887-1905)
- Sewickley (1894-1905)
*Registers are written entries, not certificates. Birth & Death Certificates are state-issued and are not available for dates prior to 1906.
After 1906 birth and death certificates are available from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records in New Castle, PA.
New Pennsylvania State birth/death indices
The non-refundable fee for search and copy of a Birth or a Death register will be:
| One name searched: | $5 |
| Additional names: | $4 each |
| Maximum number of names per request including first request: | 4
($17 total maximum payment) |
Checks or Money Orders should be made out to:
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Visa or MasterCard may be used for charge payments. Please include card number, expiration date, name on the card and zip code.
Please send a letter with the names and/or birth/death dates to:
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Department, Records Research
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Letters are answered in the order in which they are received. Due to the volume of requests, response time may be 4-6 weeks. SASE is not required.
