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Birth (non-NYC) records Since 1880 Fee: $30.00

Notes:
State office has records since 1880. For records before 1914 in Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers, or before 1880 in any other city, write to Registrar of Vital Statistics in city where event occurred. For the rest of the State, except New York City, write to State office.

Contact Information
Certification Unit Vital Records Section
2nd Floor
800 North Pearl Street
Menands,NY 12204

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Personal check or money order should be made payable to New York State Department of Health. Payment of mail order copies submitted from foreign countries must be made by a check drawn on a United States bank or by international money order. The applicant must provide a valid photo-ID.

Birth NYC records Since 1910 Fee: $15.00

Notes:
Office has birth records since 1910 and death records since 1949 for those occurring in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. For birth records prior to 1910 and death records prior to 1949, write to Archives Division, Department of Records and Information Services, 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007.

Contact Information
Office of Vital Records
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
125 Worth St., CN4, Rm. 133
New York, NY 10013-4090
WWW: http: //www.nyc.gov/health
Phone: 212-788-4520

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There are strict identification requirements. A 24-hour automated telephone system is available that provides detailed information.

Birth NYC records Before 1910 Fee: $15.00

Notes:
Office has birth records since 1910 and death records since 1949 for those occurring in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. For birth records prior to 1910 and death records prior to 1949, write to Archives Division, Department of Records and Information Services, 31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007.

Contact Information
Archives Division,
Department of Records and Information Services
31 Chambers Street,
New York, NY 10007

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