>From the website, http://www.mypennsylvaniagenealogy.com/pa_county/lac.htm#vital Birth & Death Certificates prior to 1906: Pennsylvania birth & death records prior to 1906 can be accessed through the Lackawanna County courthouse. The Division of Vital Records does not keep this information. Please write or call to 200 N. Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503; (570) 963- 6723. Courthouse has Birth records from 1878-1906, Death Records from 1878-1906. Vital Records, State Dept of Health, P.O. Box 1528, 101 South Mercer Street, New Castle, PA 16101; (724) 656-3100, Fax: (724) 652-8951, Please allow up to approximately 4-6 weeks for processing of all type of certificates when ordered through the mail. They have the following records: Birth & Death Certificates: Birth records maintained by Pennsylvania Vital Records since Jan 1906 through the present. Marriage & Divorce Certificates: Marriage & Divorce records are not available from the Division of Vital Records. They are usually obtained from the Lackawanna courthouse (If they were issued there). Cost: Include $10.00 fee per copy, $17.00 (by fax) for Birth records and Include $9.00 fee per copy, $16.00 (by fax) for Death Records. Please do not send cash. Make check or money order payable to ³Vital Records." Please do not send cash in the mail. Order In Person: You may apply in person at one of our six public offices in Erie, Harrisburg, New Castle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or Scranton. Order By Mail: Mail a check or money order (no cash) payable to the "Vital Records " along with the necessary information to the following address: Vital Records, State Dept of Health, P.O. Box 1528, 101 South Mercer Street, New Castle, PA 16101.