ATTENTION

Please be advised: there is no deadline for working papers. The schedule changes once the school year ends. There are two different schedules for working papers; the fall schedule and the summer schedule. The effective dates are only to inform parents and students the duration of the schedule in effect.

 

Office Locations

For information on how to obtain working papers click here.

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Effective: School schedule will start September 06, 2011 and will remain in effect until June 14, 2012. 
 

Hours for the working papers sites are:

Tuesdays and Thursdays: (School locations)
                   3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
                   unless indicated otherwise

Saturdays: Education Center 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
               

NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY. 

Bok Tech  1901 South 9TH Street, Room 202  Philadelphia, PA 19148 ETC Contact: Christine Partito  Phone: 215-462-5813	Dobbins Technical 22nd Street and Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19132 ETC Contact: Rasheedah Collins Phone: 215-223-5976	Edison / Fareira 151 W. Luzerne Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 ETC Contact: Melodee Williams Phone: 215-324-9599 "Se Habla Español"
Mastbaum 3116 Frankford Avenue  Counselor’s Office, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19134  ETC Contact: Julio Padilla Phone: 215-739-8244  "Se Habla Español"	Northeast 1601 Cottman Avenue  Philadelphia, PA 19111 ETC Contact: Mike Stiles  Phone: 215-728-3019	Randolph 3101 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129 ETC Contact: Mark Wilson  Phone: 215-227-8663
Saul, Walter B.  7100 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 ETC Contact: Najwa Smith Phone: 215-508-2193	School District of Philadelphia 440 North Broad Street  Philadelphia, PA 19130 Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. SATURDAYS  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. No Appointment Necessary	Swenson 2750 Red Lion Road Philadelphia, PA 19114 ETC Contact: Marian Lasky  Phone: 215-677-9149

Any questions concerning Working Papers please visit our FAQ section.

How to Get Working Papers (copy)

Once you have the promise of a job, follow these steps to receive working papers:

1. Obtain an "Application for Employment Certificate" or "Transferable Work Permit" from one of the working papers offices or from the guidance office in your school. Or you can download the form below. You will need Adobe Acrobat to open the file.
2. Have your prospective employer fill out Part "C".
    
3. Have your physician fill out Part "D" verifying that you have had a physical that year.
   • NOTE: Physicals are no longer offered at working papers sites.
   • Please have your physical completed before you make your appointment for working papers.
4. Bring the completed application to one of the working papers offices along with proof of age.
   • Acceptable documents include birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, driver's license, or school ID as long as the form of identification lists the date of birth.
5. Applicant must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
   • If your parent or guardian is unable to attend, they may instead sign the application in the presence of a notary public and have the application notarized.
6. Bring your materials to one of the working papers offices during the hours of operation listed.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The applicant must be present for the issuance of working papers.
• The new working papers sites do not have access to the older sites employment certification records. Therefore, if you were certified at Ben Franklin, Northeast, South Philadelphia, M.L. King, University City and Lincoln and lost the Employment Certificate Card, you will have to go through the entire process again to receive a new working papers card.
• If the student has a yellow Employment Certificate Card that is less than a year old from the date issued and secures a new job, he/she must have a new application completed by the new employer only. Then he/she should bring the new application with the Employment Certificate Card to the working papers office. (You must provide a birth certificate, school id (if it has DOB on it), or any legal document with a DOB on it, if you are switching from a yellow card to a blue card).

For more information please visit our Frequently Asked Questions, or contact the hotline at 215-400-6007