NEW YORK CITY VITAL RECORDS
The New York City Department of Health, Office of Vital Records (New York City Vital Records) issues certified copies of New York City birth certificates, New York City death certificates and New York City marriage records, for events that occurred in the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island).

New York City death certificates may only be obtained in person or by mail. For address and pricing information, please call the New York City Department of Health automated information line at 212.788.4520.

New York City marriage records may only be obtained in person or by mail. For address and pricing information, please contact the NYC Clerk at 212.669.2400.

New York City divorce records must be ordered through New York State Vital Records.

You may order copies of New York City birth certificates through VitalChek on an expedited basis.

NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.

NEW YORK CITY BIRTH CERTIFICATES
New York City Vital Records issues certified copies of New York City birth certificates for events that occurred in the five (5) boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island) from 1910 to present. For earlier records, contact the Municipal Archives at 311 or (212)NEW-YORK if outside of New York City. Their address is 31 Chambers Street, Room 103, New York, NY 10007.

Who Can Order?
You may order copies of New York City birth certificates for yourself or for a child, as long as your name appears on certificate*. Your name must also appear on the credit or debit card that is being used for payment.

*If your name does not appear on the New York City birth certificates being ordered, you must order in person or by mail. For directions or instructions, please click on the New York City Dept. of Health below.

Where Can The Document Be Shipped?
New York City Vital Records will only ship copies of New York City birth certificates to the entitled applicant's verified credit card billing address. Please note that express couriers will not ship to a P.O. Box.

Visit New York City Dept. Of Health and Mental Hygiene site

Birth Certificate
A certified copy of a birth certificate that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes. Birth Certificates are available for events that occurred in New York City from 1910 to present.

First Copy: $15.00    Additional Copies: $15.00

Order Online
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.

VitalChek is an official service, authorized by New York City Dept. Of Health and Mental Hygiene, to securely order certified New York vital records, like birth and death certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by New York City Dept. Of Health and Mental Hygiene, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.

As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is America’s #1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your family’s most important documents, such as New York birth certificates, simple, fast and secure:

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