State vital records · NYSDOH-BVR
New York Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in New York — in one place.
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At a glance
New York State Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Records (NYSDOH-BVR)
- Address
- 800 North Pearl Street, Menands, NY, 12204
- Mailing
- New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit P.O. Box 2602 Albany, NY 12220-2602
- Phone
- (855) 322-1022
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- NA* (see note in address)
New York Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $30
- Additional copy
- $30
- Rush fee
- Only available through Vitalchek online/phone orders ($15 per copy + processing fees)
- Processing time
- 10-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- Only available through vital check
- Public after
- 75 years
Who can request
- Children
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
Required information
- Certificate Number
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Local Registration Number
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
- Passport
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Letter from Government Agency Dated Within Last 6 Months
- Telephone Bill
- Utility Bill
New York Death Certificate
- Fee
- $30
- Additional copy
- $30
- Rush fee
- Only available through Vitalchek online/phone orders ($15 per copy + processing fees)
- Processing time
- 10-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- Only available through vital check
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Other Person by Court Order
- Other Person of Interest
- Other person with documented medical need
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Certificate Number
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Local Registration Number
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- SSN
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
- Passport
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Letter from Government Agency Dated Within Last 6 Months
- Telephone Bill
- Utility Bill
New York Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $30
- Additional copy
- $30
- Rush fee
- Only available through Vitalchek online/phone orders ($15 per copy + processing fees)
- Processing time
- 10-12 weeks
- Rush processing
- Only available through vital check
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Other Person by Court Order
- Person on Record
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride Residence
- Bride's Date of Birth
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Certificate Number
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Groom Residence
- Groom's Date of Birth
- Local Registration Number
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
- Passport
Secondary ID
- Letter from Government Agency Dated Within Last 6 Months
- Telephone Bill
- Utility Bill
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by New York county
Most New York birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Albany County birth certificate2
- Allegany County birth certificate2
- Broome County birth certificate2
- Cattaraugus County birth certificate2
- Cayuga County birth certificate2
- Chautauqua County birth certificate2
- Chenango County birth certificate2
- Clinton County birth certificate2
- Columbia County birth certificate2
- Cortland County birth certificate2
- Delaware County birth certificate2
- Dutchess County birth certificate2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Department of State
- Phone
- (518) 474-4429
- Mailing
- New York State Department of State Division of Licensing Services Apostille and Authentication Unit P.O. Box 22001 Albany, NY 12201-2001
- Walk-in
- Albany Physical Address Division of Licensing Services 1 Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12231
- Details
- A copy of the document that needs to be authenticated. The records must then be certified by the New York County Clerk’s Office. For NYC birth and death certificates, when ordering your record you will also need to request a “Letter of Exemplification.”
Public records: NY Freedom of Information Law (FOIL NY). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.