Can the Archives answer any questions I might have about Philadelphia and/or Philadelphia government services?
No, the Archives can only answer questions about the city government records that are part of its holdings. 12. If I need a birth, death or marriage certificate, what information do I need to provide? The Archives needs the month and year of birth, death or marriage, along with the names of the parties. For birth records, the names of the parents are also required. Mailed requests for copies of certificates cost $10.00, which includes a simple search. In-person copies from microfilm reader/printers cost $1.00 per page, $2.00 minimum. If exact month and year are not known, or exact names are not known, provide the date range and name information and a search can be performed (see Question #13 below). 13. If I need a birth, death or marriage certificate and don’t know the exact date of the event, what would the fee be? If you provide possible name(s) or a date range for a birth, death or marriage, we need to perform a search. Searches cost $10.00 per name per 3-month period being searche
