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We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate. You may apply for a New York City birth certificate if: You were born in New York City. You are listed on the birth certificate (as parent or registrant/child) You are 18 or older.
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For the fastest service, order copies directly through VitalChek: Order a birth certificate. Order a death certificate. Online orders can be completed only if your name appears on the certificate or you are entitled to the certificate.
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Online through VitalChek. This is the fastest way to get a certificate.By Mail. Note, mailed requests take longer to process than online and in-person requests.In Person. All in-person orders require an appointment. Before going to apply in person, you must schedule an appointment online.You can track the status of your order online. The Office of Vital Records is not liable for correspondence delayed or lost in the mail.
Birth Certificate Corrections and Death Certificate Corrections: Commonly requested corrections and how to correct someone else's certificate.Call 311, or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) if you are calling from outside NYC.Email:Online: Chat with an operator, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Visit in person: All in-person orders require an appointment. You can schedule an appointment here.Office of Vital Records 45 Lafayette StreetYou can order a certified short form or long form copy of a birth certificate for someone born in New York City in or after 1910. The NYC Health Department only accepts requests for NYC birth certificates.
New York State Department of Health can provide copies of birth certificates for individuals born outside of New York City’s five boroughs. To get document, have one of these: A driver’s license or non-driver photo ID. Passport. U.S. military-issued photo ID.
Order your birth certificate online or by mail and receive it within 30 days. Visit nyc.gov/health and search “order a birth certificate” to learn more, or go directly to vitalchek.com.
You can obtain a birth certificate for yourself if you are at least 18 years old, or for your child, with current identification. Detailed instructions for attorneys submitting requests on behalf of their clients are available online at nyc.gov/vitalrecords.