
To obtain records from these municipalities contact the Local Registrar for birth and death record requests or the City Clerk for marriage record requests. The New York State Department of Health does not file records of birth, death and marriage from the Cities of Albany, Buffalo and Yonkers prior to January 1, 1914.To obtain information about genealogy services available for New York City records, please visit the New York City Municipal Archives web page. The New York State Department of Health does not file records of births and deaths that occurred in New York City and marriage licenses that were obtained in New York City.Proof of the death of both spouses whose marriage certificate they are requesting.Īre there exceptions to the types of records generally available from the New York State Department of Health?.Proof of the death of the person whose birth certificate they are requesting.Proof of their relationship to the person whose record they are requesting.The direct-line descendant applicant must provide the following: A direct line descendant is a person in the direct line of descent, i.e., the child, grandchild, great grandchild of the person whose record is requested. The time periods are waived for direct-line descendants. Marriage certificates - if on file for at least 50 years and both spouses are known to be deceased.

Death certificates - if on file for at least 50 years.Birth certificates - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased.Generally, the New York State Department of Health provides uncertified copies of the following types of records for genealogy research purposes:
NYC DEPARTMENT OF VITAL RECORDS BIRTH CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION
Vital records registration started in New York State outside of New York City in 1881.

Internet and telephone requests receive priority handling. Certified Copy Fee (Priority Handling).$15.50 per transaction to destinations within theĬontinental United States call VitalChek at 1-87 for rates to other destinations. UPS Return Delivery Charge (optional).$8.00 per transaction and includes all certificate

VitalChek accepts all major credit cards, including American Express ®, Discover ®, Visa ® and MasterCard ®. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service. VitalChek can be reached either through its website, or by phone at 1-87. However, for your convenience, you can process on-line requests through VitalChek Network, Inc., an independent company that we have partnered with in order to provide this service. The New York State Department of Health does not accept credit cards or on-line orders for vital records.
