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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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You can request a birth certificate by mail. You must include: Complete, notarized application; Original copies of required documents; Check or money order for fees; Self-addressed stamped envelope; Application. Online. You can download the application in multiple languages online. Get the Birth Certificate Application.
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- Birth Certificate Corrections
- Foreign Born Child Adoptions
Vital Records has birth records (since 1881) for all of New York State except New York City. It does not have these records for New York City (the boroughs of Manhattan, Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Bronx, and Richmond (Staten Island)). Birth records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred.
Who is eligible to get a copy of a birth certificate?
1. The person named on the birth certificate. 2. A parent of the person named on the birth certificate. The requesting parent's name must be on the birth certificate. 3. A spouse, child or others, but only by order of a New York State court.
Common Denial Reasons:
1. Applications without proper ID 2. Failure to submit a copy of their U.S. passport in addition to the required identifications when applying from a foreign country that requires a passport for travel
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We are currently experiencing significant delays in order processing.
Refer to the linked document below for answers to basic questions about the birth certificate correction process, including which form to submit, required supporting documentary evidence for the requested change, how to submit a correction, and other frequently asked questions. NOTE:If your child is under 12 months of age, and the hospital where yo...
For information on obtaining a birth certificate for a foreign both child being adopted by a NYS resident, follow the instructions on DOH-2538 Information for Certificate of Birth Data. Questions or comments: contact the Vital Records Call Center at (855) 322-1022.
Refer to this step by step process to order a birth certificate: Gather the necessary identifying information (See list below) 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. Submit the application; Ready ...
Mail-in Application for Copy of Birth Certificate. Instructions. Complete a separate application for each record requested. Use this application to mail your request. Use this application if you are the person named on the birth certificate or if you are that person’s parent.
