Jefferson County Public Health
531 Meade St, Watertown, New York, 13601
Contact & location
- Address
- 531 Meade St, Watertown, New York, 13601
- Records for
- Jefferson County, New York
- Phone
- (315)786-3770
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New York state records
Jefferson 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 | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
New York statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
| Death Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $30.00New York state fee | 20–27 weeksNew York estimate |
| Divorce Record | $30.00New York state fee | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in New York at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Jefferson County Public Health is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of New York.
Reviews
★★★★★3.5 (8)- ★★★★★Karly GeerholtGoogle
Fast and friendly staff. I was in and out within a couple minutes.
- ★★★★★Seth LabargeGoogle
Amazing workers the rn to pt to everyone i see there and what you guys do for me i appreciate it you guys kbow how to make my bad day better i love working with you guys i couldnt ask for better service
- ★★★★★Terre OdettGoogle
Answer your phone. How can we get help if you don't answer?
- ★★★★★Hoodie FoodieGoogle
Happy to have the facility available. It is good to see something positive in the former school building. Asset to the community. Ample parking and the fact that every is on one floor provides easy access. Staff was efficient and pleasant.
- ★★★★★Donnyyolanda CalamusaGoogle
Husband and I both tested positive for the covid never even received a phone call. We tested in medical facilities, lots of room for improvement. Questions still go unanswered.