Levittown Bucks County Death Records
Levittown is a census-designated place in Bucks County, developed in the 1950s by Levitt and Sons as one of the first planned suburban communities in the United States. It is not an incorporated city or township. Levittown spans both Bristol Township and Middletown Township within Bucks County, which means its residents fall under two different township governments for municipal services. For death records, however, both portions of Levittown use the same Bucks County system. Bucks County records date back to 1684, giving Levittown residents access to one of the oldest county record collections in Pennsylvania even though the community itself is a post-World War II development.
Levittown Quick Facts
Levittown Death Records Through Bucks County
Bucks County is the sole county-level resource for Levittown death records. Neither Bristol Township nor Middletown Township maintains a vital records office. Both townships handle municipal services like roads, parks, and zoning, but death registration has always been a county function in Pennsylvania. The Bucks County Register of Wills holds birth and death records from 1893 through 1906 as well as original county documents reaching back to 1684.
For genealogical search requests, Bucks County charges $25 per name. The fee is non-refundable. Certified copies of birth and death records from the 1893 to 1906 period cost $25 per copy. Researchers should prepare identifying information before submitting: full name, approximate year of death, and any known address in Levittown or Bucks County. Since Levittown addresses fall within either Bristol Township or Middletown Township, noting which township applies can help staff locate the record more quickly.
The Bucks County Register of Wills is located at 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. The phone number is (215) 348-6265. Doylestown is the county seat and the location of most county administrative offices.
| Office | Bucks County Register of Wills 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone: (215) 348-6265 |
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| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Records | Birth and death records 1893–1906; genealogical search $25/name; certified copies $25 |
Note: Levittown spans Bristol Township and Middletown Township; knowing which township contains the specific address helps Bucks County staff locate death records faster when researching this community.
Bucks County Historical Society Levittown Death Records
The Bucks County Historical Society's Spruance Library holds death records from 1852 through 1855 and from 1893 through 1906. These two collections reflect different eras of Pennsylvania's registration history. The early 1852 to 1855 records come from a short-lived state registration attempt. The 1893 to 1906 records represent the sustained county-level system that preceded statewide registration.
The Spruance Library is at 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Researchers who want access to the 19th-century death records for the Bucks County area that later became Levittown should contact the library. Even though Levittown itself was not developed until the 1950s, its land area was part of Bucks County long before that. Deaths on that land in earlier centuries are recorded in the county system.
The Historical Society's collection also includes newspaper obituary indexes, cemetery transcriptions, and church records that supplement formal death registration entries. These supplemental sources are especially useful for deaths that occurred between 1856 and 1892, when formal civil registration did not exist in Bucks County.
The image below is from the Bucks County Government website, which serves as the county resource hub for Levittown residents seeking death records and related vital statistics.
Bucks County Government in Doylestown handles all formal death records for Levittown residents, maintaining county vital records from 1893 to 1906 and original county documents from 1684 in the Register of Wills.
Bristol Township and Middletown Township Records
Levittown's geographic split between Bristol Township and Middletown Township does not create a split in death records repositories. Both townships use Bucks County for vital records. The township governments at bristoltownship.org and middletowntwpbucks.org provide municipal services but hold no death records.
Where the township distinction does matter is for understanding local history. Bristol Township has a much longer history than the Levittown community itself. Bristol Borough, adjacent to the township, was a significant colonial port town. Middletown Township also predates the Levittown development by centuries. Researchers with colonial or 19th-century connections to this part of Bucks County may encounter records labeled with Bristol or Middletown township identifiers rather than Levittown.
The image below is from the Bristol Township website, one of the two townships that contain Levittown and provide municipal services to its residents.
Bristol Township provides municipal services for the portion of Levittown that falls within its boundaries, though death records for residents of both Bristol Township and Middletown Township are handled through Bucks County government.
Levittown Death Certificates After 1906
All Levittown death certificates from 1906 forward are managed by the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Requests can be submitted online through the MyCertificates portal, by mail to PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103, or by phone at (724) 656-3100. VitalChek also accepts orders. Each certified copy is $20.
Under 35 P.S. §450.801, certified death certificates go to qualifying parties including family members and legal representatives. The regulations at 28 Pa. Code Chapter 1 define the full registration and certification process. Given that Levittown was developed in the 1950s, the vast majority of deaths for Levittown residents fall in the post-1906 period, meaning the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records is the primary repository for this community.
Researchers working on Levittown family history from the 1950s through the present will find the state's online portal the fastest option. Orders placed online are processed and mailed, typically within a few weeks depending on current processing times.
Note: Because Levittown was developed after 1950, most death records for its residents are in the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records rather than in historical county collections; the county's earlier holdings are relevant primarily for ancestors who lived on the same land before the community was built.
Levittown Death Records Genealogy and History
Levittown holds a unique place in American history as one of the first large-scale planned suburban communities. Levitt and Sons began construction in the early 1950s, building thousands of identical homes for returning World War II veterans and their families. The community's development brought a new population to Bucks County. Families that moved to Levittown in the 1950s and 1960s may have roots in Philadelphia, in other Pennsylvania communities, or in states across the country.
For genealogy purposes, Levittown deaths from its founding through the present are all in the state vital records system. Researchers tracing older family lines before the community was built will find the Bucks County historical collections more relevant. Bucks County's records from 1684 onward cover all the land that became Levittown, even though the community by that name did not exist until the postwar era.
The PA State Archives death indices for Bucks County are free to search online and cover the statewide registration period from 1906. FamilySearch also has digitized Pennsylvania vital records with some Bucks County content. Both are worth checking before ordering paid certified copies.
Levittown Bucks County Death Records
Bucks County holds the county-level framework for all Levittown death records. The Register of Wills maintains vital records from 1893 to 1906 and original county documents from 1684. The Spruance Library at the Bucks County Historical Society adds the 1852 to 1855 death records and broader genealogical collections for the county.