Department of health and mental hygiene birth certificate

Q: Can I get my birth certificate same day in NYC?

If the name on the credit/debit card doesnt match the name on the certificate, you must order it by mail or in person. Most orders are processed within 24 hours. Long form copies and Letters of Exemplification are processed in 10 business days.

New York City

Birth

Event: Birth

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Can I get my birth certificate same day in NYC?

Cost of copy: $15.00

Address:
NYC Health Department
Office of Vital Records
125 Worth Street, CN4, Rm. 133
New York, NY 10013

Remarks: The Office of Vital Records issues birth certificates for individuals who were born in one of the five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island) since 1910. The easiest and fastest way to order a birth certificate is on line at our websiteExternal. (These orders are processed within 24 hours.) For birth records issued prior to 1910, please click hereExternal. If you would like to mail an application to the NYC Health Department, please be aware that applications must be notarized and processing time is at least 30 days.

For additional information on correcting and ordering birth certificates, please click hereExternal or call 311 (212-639-9675 outside New York City).

Death

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $15.00

Address:
NYC Health Department
Office of Vital Records
125 Worth Street, CN4, Rm. 133
New York, NY 10013-4090

Remarks: The Office of Vital Records issues death certificates for individuals who died in one of the five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island) since 1949. The easiest and fastest way for family members to order a death certificates is online at our websiteExternal. (these orders are processed within 24 hours). For death records issued prior to 1949, please click hereExternal. An application to send for a death certificate is available at the website.

Marriage

Event: Marriage

Cost of copy: $15.00 for domestic use and $35.00 for international use

Marriage Record Requests in Person

Marriage records from 1996 to present can be obtained in person from any office of the New York City Clerk. Marriage records from 1950 to 1995 can be obtained solely in the Manhattan Office. For additional information go to the Office of the City Clerk, Marriage Bureau websiteExternal.

Please mail all Marriage Records Requests to the following address:

Office of the City Clerk
141 Worth Street
Attn: Record Room
New York, New York 10013

Address:

Manhattan Borough:
Office of the City Clerk
141 Worth Street
Attn: Record Room
New York, New York 10013

Bronx Borough:
Office of the City Clerk
Supreme Court Building 851
Grand Concourse, Room B131
Bronx, NY 10451

Brooklyn Borough:
Office of the City Clerk
Brooklyn Municipal Building
210 Joralemon Street, Room 205
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Queens Borough:
Office of the City Clerk
Borough Hall Building
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Ground Floor, Room G-100
Kew Gardens, NY 11424

Staten Island Borough:
Office of the City Clerk
Staten Island Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace, Room 311
Staten Island, NY 10301

Division of Vital Records

The Division of Vital Records' Lobby is now open to service all customers by appointment only.

Click here to book an appointment

Certificates may also be ordered ONLINE or by Mail.

Check on your online order status here.

Many local health departments also issue certificates. Please click here to get more information on the location closest to you.

The Division of Vital Records (DVR) of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) issues certified copies of birth, death, fetal death, and marriage certificates (2007 – present) for events that occur in Maryland. The DVR also provides divorce verifications (1992 - present) and information on procedures for registering an adoption, foreign adoptions and legitimation.

Click the following links for more information.

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What is the fastest way to get a birth certificate in New York?

The Health Department issues birth certificates for all people who are born in New York City. You can order a certificate online, by mail or in person. We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate.

What documents do I need to get my birth certificate in NYC?

Complete the application online, by telephone or by mail. Pay the required fees with credit card (internet only), check drawn from a U.S. bank or with a money order - DO NOT send cash..

A driver's license..

A state-issued non-driver photo ID card..

Passport..

U.S. military-issued photo ID..

How can I get a copy of my New York birth certificate?

You can get a certified copy of the birth certificate over the internet, by phone or by mail from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records section. If no birth certificate exists, bring a certificate from the Commissioner of the local Board of Health saying that no birth certificate is available.

Can I get my birth certificate same day in NYC?

If the name on the credit/debit card doesn't match the name on the certificate, you must order it by mail or in person. Most orders are processed within 24 hours. Long form copies and Letters of Exemplification are processed in 10 business days.