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Pennsylvania Death Certificate Apostille.

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One complete service for your Pennsylvania death certificate — document review, apostille filing in Harrisburg, certified translation when the destination country requires it, and tracked return shipping or office pickup.

2–4 business day standard Hand-delivered to Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of State
Apostille
Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961
1. CountryUnited States of America
2. Signed byKaren L. Whitfield
3. CapacityState Registrar
4. Seal ofPA Department of Health
Certified
5. atHarrisburg, PA6. onMarch 12, 2026
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Apostille
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Department of Health
Vital Records

Certification of Death

Order No. ORL-2026-041873
Date of Death:October 14, 2025
State File Number:105-25-041873
Time of Death:6:55 PM
Date Filed:October 21, 2025
Date Issued:January 19, 2026
Name:Sofia Marie Bennett
Sex:Female
Age:87
Place of Death:Philadelphia CountyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse:Elena R. Bennett
Informant:David James Bennett
Date of Birth:March 2, 1938
Relationship:Son
Birthplace:Trenton, NJ
Occupation:Retired Teacher

This is to certify that this is a true copy of the record which is on file in the Pennsylvania Department of Health, in accordance with the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, as amended.

Division of Vital Records555 Health Drive, Suite 200Harrisburg, PA 17120
Karen L. WhitfieldState Registrar
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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2–4
Business day standard
24h
Urgent walk-in option
50
States accepted
100%
Document compliance review
What We Handle

One Complete Death Certificate Service

Every stage is coordinated by one Philadelphia team — six steps, start to finish.

Step OneFree
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaCertification of Death
SEAL
Free review
01

Free Document Review

Send a photo or scan of your certificate. We confirm it is a certified copy the state will apostille before you mail anything.

  • Certified copy & seal check
  • Issuing state confirmed
  • Destination country requirements
  • No charge
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Step Two
Death Certificate Order
Standard
Urgent 24-hour
Submit order
02

Submit Your Order

Choose standard or urgent service and complete the guided order form. You receive a packing slip and a projected invoice by email right away.

  • Standard or urgent form
  • Instant packing slip
  • Projected invoice by email
  • Live order tracker link
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Step Three
PA
03

Mail Us or Drop Off

Mail the original certificate to our Chestnut Hill office, or drop it off in person. We email you the moment it is logged in.

  • USPS, UPS, FedEx or DHL
  • In-person drop-off welcome
  • Same-day receipt email
  • Secure document handling
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Step Four
Harrisburg
Apostille
(Convention de la Haye du 5 octobre 1961)
1. Country: United States
2. has been signed by
3. acting in capacity of
4. bears the seal of
Certified at Harrisburg, PA
Secretary of the Commonwealth
STATE
SEAL
04

Apostille Processing

Your certificate is hand-delivered to the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg. Out-of-state records are filed with the correct Secretary of State.

  • Hand-courier to Harrisburg
  • Hague Apostille Convention
  • All 50 states coordinated
  • Rejection review before filing
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Step Five
English
Certification of Death
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Date of issue shown
Translation
Atto di Nascita
Commonwealth di Pennsylvania
Data di emissione
CTTranslator's certificate
05

Certified or Sworn Translation

If the destination country requires it, we add a certified translation of your death certificate and the apostille, formatted page-for-page.

  • Certified translator declaration
  • Any destination language
  • Apostille page included
  • Sworn upgrade available
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Step Six
Apostilled Death Certificate
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06

Shipment or Pickup

We return your apostilled certificate by FedEx, UPS, DHL or USPS — domestic or international — or hold it for pickup at our office.

  • Fully tracked return shipping
  • International delivery available
  • Office pickup option
  • Scans emailed on completion
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Step By Step

Your Order Timeline

From the moment you submit to the day your apostille lands in your hands.

  1. Step 01

    You place your order

    Pick standard or urgent service and complete the order form. Your packing slip, mailing instructions and projected invoice arrive by email.

  2. Step 02

    We receive your documents

    Mail the original certificate to our office, or drop it off in person if you chose the urgent walk-in option. We confirm receipt the same day.

  3. Step 03

    We process the document

    Your certificate is reviewed, logged and carried to the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg on the next business run.

  4. Step 04

    Apostille complete

    Standard orders finish in 2–4 business days from receipt. Urgent orders are handled within 24 hours where the state allows.

  5. Step 05

    Translation, if added

    Certified translation of the certificate and apostille is completed in 24–72 hours before your package ships.

  6. Step 06

    Shipped or picked up

    We ship domestically or internationally with full tracking, or hold your package for pickup at our Chestnut Hill office.

Pricing

Two Ways To Place Your Order

Standard service or urgent 24-hour handling. Final cost depends on document count, translation and shipping — we send a projected invoice before any work begins.

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Standard service

Standard Apostille

$275

First document, apostilled in 2–4 business days from receipt.

  • Free document review before you mail
  • Hand-delivered to Harrisburg each business morning
  • Pennsylvania and all 50-state records accepted
  • Rejection review of seals, signatures and issue dates
  • Digital scans on completion
  • Live order tracking link
  • Return shipping or office pickup
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Urgent service

Urgent 24-Hour

Starting at$350

Walk-in or overnight-in urgent handling with 24-hour processing.

  • 24-hour urgent processing
  • Walk-in drop-off at our Chestnut Hill office
  • Priority Harrisburg courier run
  • Same-day confirmation and status updates
  • Digital scans the moment it is complete
  • Overnight return shipping available
  • Certified translation can be added
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Additional documents, certified translation and shipping are quoted on your projected invoice. Government processing times are outside our control.

Need It Translated?

Some countries require a translation with your apostille. We offer both options.

Certified Translation

$50/page

For USCIS, universities, employers and most consulates.

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Sworn Translation

$99 for a death certificate set

Required for Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and estate court filings.

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Why Our Firm

Why Choose Philadelphia Notary & Apostille

Estate, inheritance and pension deadlines abroad cannot wait — we built this process around speed, security and personal accountability.

Hand-couriered to the Secretary of State

We do not mail your death certificate into a queue. Our team hand-delivers documents directly to the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg — and coordinates filings in all 50 states.

Fastest expedited processing

Standard service moves in 2–4 business days. Need it faster? Our urgent 24-hour option is built for walk-ins and overnight shipments.

Real offices, real accountability

We are a brick-and-mortar Philadelphia firm with a satellite location in Harrisburg. Drop off in person, call us directly, or track every step online.

Certified & sworn translations

Most apostille firms stop at the seal. We are one of the only firms that also provides both certified and sworn translations for the countries that require them.

Death certificates in all 50 states

Pennsylvania is our home, but we coordinate apostilles for death certificates issued in every U.S. state and territory.

Common Questions

Death Certificate Apostille FAQs

Clear answers before your documents begin moving.

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Track your pennsylvania — death certificate in real time, download completed files, and request changes — all from your secure client portal.

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Pennsylvania — Death Certificate
State
Pennsylvania
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1 certified copy
Est. Delivery
May 21, 2026
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