The Office of Vital Statistics
421 Montgomery Street, Civic Center Suite 20, Syracuse, New York, 13202
Contact & location
- Address
- 421 Montgomery Street, Civic Center Suite 20, Syracuse, New York, 13202
- Records for
- Onondaga County, New York
- Phone
- (315) 435-3241
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New York state records
Onondaga 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 - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $30.00 | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
| Death Certificate | $30.00 | 20–24 weeksNew York estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The The Office of Vital Statistics’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, death 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 Syracuse. 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.
Reviews
★★★★★2.6 (14)- ★★★★★sheila staringGoogle
I called trying to get info on how to obtain a birth certificate of someone who is non verbal with severe disability and Michelle went above and beyond to help figure this out !
- ★★★★★Jean HallaganGoogle
Only 1 person ahead of me so easy wait. Clerk processed quickly. Handicap Parking was tough.
- ★★★★★Lucille BenjaminGoogle
Considering the situation that we're dealing with right now they were very pleasant $30 for a copy of a birth certificate as long as you have everything you need very pleasant thank you
- ★★★★★Jack ColdenGoogle
This place is garbage online. Takes my money every time but won’t let me access my certificates. Fix your garbage website. How can it possibly say my card info is incorrect. Then take the payment.
- ★★★★★Dawn MusacchioGoogle
Never let me sign for it but had no problem taking my money off my card snd fid ot twice.