FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Pennsylvania/Tasks-Vital Records Intro

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Task
This task involves putting a vital records introduction to be placed on county pages.

Description
To add an introduction to the vital records heading and instructions on how to find cemetery records.

Instructions
1. Under Vital Records and while in wiki text add the following template:



2. While in wiki text add the following headings under the template:


 * a. ===== Birth =====
 * b. ===== Marriage =====
 * c. ===== Divorce =====
 * d. ===== Death =====

3. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following paragraph under Birth:

Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 only. Once an individual is located in the index a certificate can be obtained by writing to: Division of Vital Records ATTN: Public Records P.O. Box 1528 New Castle, PA 16103

The cost for an un-certified birth certificate is $3.00.

3. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following paragraph under Death:

Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1961. Once an individual is located in the index a certificate can be obtained by writing to: Division of Vital Records ATTN: Public Records P.O. Box 1528 New Castle, PA 16103

The cost for an un-certified death certificate is $3.00.

5. If any information is already posted on the county page for vital records, determine if it is introductory material or specific to birth, marriage, divorce or death.

6. While in wiki text, move the already-posted information under the correct heading.

Vital Records
Berks County has placed a searchable index on-line for birth, marriage and death records.

Birth
Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 only. Once an individual is located in the index a certificate can be obtained by writing to: Division of Vital Records ATTN: Public Records P.O. Box 1528 New Castle, PA 16103

The cost for an un-certified birth certificate is $3.00.

Death
Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1961. Once an individual is located in the index a certificate can be obtained by writing to: Division of Vital Records ATTN: Public Records P.O. Box 1528 New Castle, PA 16103

The cost for an un-certified death certificate is $3.00.