Lehigh County Birth Records

To get Lehigh County Birth Records online, start with the state’s Birth Records Archive. This tool helps you find old birth files. It’s a good place to look for facts about people born in Lehigh County. You’ll find the search box down below.

To search, type in a first name, last name, or both. Then hit submit. Once the list shows up, choose one to view the birth info. You’ll see the date of birth, town or city born in, and parent names.

If you get stuck while looking for records, don’t stress. Just call the state or the county office. They can guide you or help with your search.

State Archive
Address: Pennsylvania State Archives, 1681 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1106
Phone: (717) 783-3281

Lehigh County Birth Records Office
Address: Lehigh County Vital Records, 17 South Seventh Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 782-3000

If no search box shows up down below, click here to try once more.

Official Lehigh County Birth Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Lehigh County Clerk of Orphans Court 455 W Hamilton St Room 123 Allentown PA 18101 610 782 3173	Handles birth and death files for Lehigh County for dates before the year 1906. Good place to go in town for those who want family or old civic docs. Often used for family trees or proof of birth when no other docs are around.
PA State Vital Office PO Box 1528 New Castle PA 16103	State team that gives out all birth slips since 1906. Needed for jobs, school, or ID. Forms can be sent by mail or filled out on the web. Vital to all folks in PA, not just Lehigh.
Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds 455 W Hamilton St Room 122 Allentown PA 18101 610 782 3000	While more known for land logs, they also keep old docs that may help with birth proof in Lehigh. Good to check if Clerk does not help.
Lehigh County History Society 432 W Walnut St Allentown PA 18101	This group helps with deep family finds. They hold old birth and town logs from Lehigh past. A must for those who want rich roots.
Allentown Public Library 1210 W Hamilton St Allentown PA 18102 610 437 7750	The main spot for books in town. Has a fine set of tools for roots search. Great spot to learn more of kin from Lehigh and find past birth logs.
Bethlehem Public Library 11 W Church St Bethlehem PA 18018 610 867 3761	Strong help for Lehigh folks in the east part of the county. Books and past doc aids on hand for those who seek roots or lost kin info.
Emmaus Public Library 11 E Main St Emmaus PA 18049 610 965 9284	A good place in Lehigh County for books and old town logs. Helps kin work with past dates and may help with names on file.
Catasauqua Public Library 250 Union St Catasauqua PA 18032 610 264 2121	Small but strong spot for Lehigh County kin search. Has town facts and may guide on where to seek full birth docs.
Slatington Public Library 40 S Walnut St Slatington PA 18080 610 767 3713	Good stop for folks near north Lehigh County. Staff may guide to birth or kin logs and give aid for doc work.