A typical recent Pittsburgh death is a PA vital-records copy. The Pittsburgh public office covers Pittsburgh deaths from 2004 to present. Statewide mail is New Castle. Pre-1906 city books are at Carnegie Library, not the state office.
Who may request
Follow Pennsylvania vital-records eligibility on pa.gov. Confirm on the death-certificate page.
What to bring
Identification as listed on the PA vital-records request. Confirm before you go to the Pittsburgh public office or mail New Castle.
Where to write or visit
Statewide mail: Vital Records, 101 South Mercer Street, P.O. Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103. Walk-in for Pittsburgh deaths 2004 to present: Chamber of Commerce Building, 411 Seventh Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Older city books: Carnegie Library genealogy. Those are different desks.
Notes from the desk
Pennsylvania lists $20 for each death certificate this check, regardless of quantity. Online orders add a $10 processing fee. This desk takes no cut. Allegheny County government points to the state, not a county clerk death counter.