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Working Papers

Working Papers

ATTENTION

Please be advised: Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, working papers will not be issued Saturday, May 25, 2012. Working Papers will resume Tuesday, May 28, 2013 to its normal schedule. 

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.

 

How to Get 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. 

    Application Work Permit
  2. 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.
  3. Bring your materials to one of the working papers offices during the hours of operation listed.
  4. The applicant must be present for the issuance of working papers.
  5. ABSTRACT OF THE CHILD LABOR ACT HOURS PROVISIONS

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

 

Office Locations



Effective: School schedule will start September 11, 2012 and will remain in effect until June 20, 2013. 
 


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
CAS Contact: Christine Partito 
Phone: 215-462-5813
Dobbins Technical
22nd Street and Lehigh Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
CAS Contact: Rasheedah Collins
Phone: 215-223-5976
Edison / Fareira
151 W. Luzerne Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
CAS Contact: Melodee Williams
Phone: 215-324-9599

   

Germantown
40 E. High St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144 
CAS Contact: Mark Wilson
Phone: 215-227-8663

Mastbaum
3116 Frankford Avenue 
Counselor’s Office, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19134 
CAS Contact: Julio Padilla
Phone: 215-739-8244 
"Se Habla Español"
Northeast
1601 Cottman Avenue 
Philadelphia, PA 19111
CAS Contact: Mike Stiles 
Phone: 215-728-3019 
   

Randolph
3101 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129
CAS Contact: Lawrence Brinkley 
Phone: 215-227-8663

Saul, Walter B. 
7100 Henry Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19128
CAS 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
CAS Contact: Marian Lasky 
Phone: 215-677-9149 
West Philadelphia
4901 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19139
CAS Contact: Diana Rodriguez 
Phone: 215-471-2902 
 


Any questions concerning Working Papers please visit our FAQ section.