Please submit a copy of your U. We are currently experiencing significant delays in order processing. Box Albany, NY We do not encourage third party pickups. If you are unable to come to our office yourself, we recommend that you order your certificate by mail or via internet or telephone.
You can order a birth certificate by mailing your request. If you are applying for your birth certificate or your child's birth certificate, you must provide a copy of a valid photo identification with signature.
These must be originals, not copies. If you need a copy of a birth certificate for a deceased relative, you must provide your own valid photo ID and prove you are a blood relative. You must also provide a photocopy of the person's death certificate if he or she died in New York City, or the original death certificate if the person died outside of New York City.
Mail your completed, notarized application, proof of identity, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:. Download a Birth Certificate Application. If you are outside the United States and need an application mailed to you, email your request, your name, and your mailing address to dohmhliterature health. The form will be sent to you within five business days.
You can also get assistance by phone. Photocopies are permitted for mail orders. If you order in person with Category 1 identity documents, you can leave with your short form certificate in most cases, unless you require a long form certificate.
Please submit any one of the following, if it includes your photo, your signature and is unexpired:. If you do not have any of the above, you may provide proof of address as described below. Your certificate will be mailed to address on documents provided.
Two different documents dated within the past 60 days, if they show your name and address. If you cannot provide Category 1 or 2 identification, please contact Vital Records at nycdohvr health. Visit the CDC's vital records page. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene automatically mails one copy of the birth certificate to the parents of a baby born in a hospital in New York City.
You should get the copy within 4 weeks of the child's birth. If you haven't received the birth certificate and your baby was born more than 30 days ago, you can find out the status by phone. Starting January 15, , if you were adopted and born within five NYC boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan, you will be able to request a copy of pre-adoption, or original long form birth certificate. To learn more, please visit the Vital Records website.
You may be allowed to order a copy on behalf of someone who is mentally disabled or living with dementia. Starting January 1, , the following relations can request the birth certificate of someone who is deceased:. Download a family tree document. If you give a range of dates within a 2-year period, the Department of Health will search for the record for free. Both a long form birth certificate also called a vault copy and a Letter of Exemplification are needed for certain overseas transactions.
If you need a Letter of Exemplification, you should order a long form birth certificate. When you place your order for the birth certificate, make sure you clearly explain the reason for your request, and the Department of Health will determine if a Letter of Exemplification is also needed. The City intends to use the data collected from this survey to generally add and improve City services.
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Online orders can only be completed if your name appears on the record. Online orders are reviewed within 24 hours on weekdays and shipping time is dependent on delivery method. Express mail delivery is not available for PO Box addresses. Due to the COVID pandemic and the need to limit the number of people gathered in one place, in-person orders of NYC birth certificates will be suspended until further notice.
If you have an emergency request related to health care coverage, government services, military or employment, call or email nycdohvr health. Health Search all NYC. Menu Promoting and Protecting the City's Health. Birth Certificates.
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