Ordering New York Death Certificates Online
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General Information on Ordering New York Death Certificates
The Vital Records Section of the New York State Department of Health
files certificates for births, deaths and marriages that occurred
in New York State outside of New York City since 1881. Also on file
are divorce records for all of New York State since 1963. The Vital
Records Section provides qualified applicants with certified copies
of the certificates associated with these events. Uncertified copies
of older certificates are available for genealogy research.
Birth and Death records are also available from the Local Registrar
of the municipality where the event occurred. Marriage records are
available from the Town or City Clerk of the municipality where
the Marriage License was issued. For further information about these
services, please contact the appropriate office of the municipality
involved. Telephone numbers are available from the local phone directory
or telephone information.
The Vital Records Section operates the Adoption Information Registry.
The Registry helps adoptees obtain available non-identifying information
about their birth parents and enables the reunion of registered
adoptees with their birth parents and biological siblings. Finally,
the Registry provides a place for birth parents to file medical
information updates which may be shared with registered adoptees.
Information for Genealogists
For assistance with your family history research, please do not
contact the State of New York. Instead please refer to the following
websites for help:
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