How to Order Publications

Cost Publications

Cost publications other than open-file reports may be purchased over the counter or by mail from:

State Bookstore
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120–0053
Voice: 717–787–5109
Fax: 717–787–8312

Orders sent to the State Bookstore should include $4.00 shipping/handling charge for the first publication and $0.50 for each additional publication (the exception is Special Publication 1). Add 6 percent state sales tax to the price of all publications purchased over the counter or mailed to a Pennsylvania address (tax also applies to shipping/handling charges). If an order is to be mailed to a foreign address, there will be an additional charge for postage and handling; please call the State Bookstore for details. Make check or money order payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. VISA and MasterCard are also accepted, as are orders by telephone. If desired, an invoice can be sent. Stamps will not be accepted as payment.

Download order form for cost publications*

Free Publications
(No Shipping/Handling Charge)

Free educational publications for which no shipping/handling charge is required may be ordered from:

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
3240 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown, PA 17057–3534
717–702–2017
-or-
jzipperer@state.pa.us

Classroom quantities are available but are generally limited to 30 per publication. When requesting classroom quantities, please provide school affiliation.

Download order form for free publications for which no shipping/handling charge is required*

Free Publications
(Shipping/Handling Charge Required)

Free publications for which a shipping/handling charge is required may be ordered from:

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
3240 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown, PA 17057–3534
717–702–2017

For each order, include $4.00 shipping/handling charge for the first publication and $0.50 for each additional publication. Make check or money order payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Credit cards or stamps may not be used for payment.

Publications are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The Bureau reserves the right to limit quantities of publications per individual.

Download order form for free publications for which shipping/handling charge is required*

Open-File Reports

Open-file reports may be ordered from:

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
3240 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown, PA 17057–3534
717–702–2017

Orders to be mailed to a Pennsylvania address should include 6 percent sales tax. Make check or money order payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Credit cards or stamps may not be used for payment.

Download order form for open-file reports*

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