Erie County Clerk
92 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York, 14202
Contact & location
- Address
- 92 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York, 14202
- Mail-in address
- Erie County Clerk92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York, 14202
- Records for
- Erie County, New York
- Phone
- (716) 858-8785
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New York state records
Erie County follows New York’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $30.00
- New York birth certificate fee
- 20–24 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 19,867,248
- New York population
Office hours
| Monday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $5.00 | 20–27 weeksNew York estimate |
| Divorce Record | $5.00 | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
Rows marked New York state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at the state level. County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Erie County Clerk’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Buffalo. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
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