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Information on obtaining copies of birth certificates from the New York State Department of Health.
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
Certified copies of an Acknowledgment of Parentage are free of charge. Complete the New York State Acknowledgment of Parentage application and submit by mail or in person. For questions about certificates for newborns (born within the past 30 days),call 646-632-6563 or email birth@health.nyc.gov.
If you have questions or comments you may contact New York State Vital Records by telephone, toll-free, at 855-322-1022. Please note -- we cannot provide a record or verify the existence or facts of a record based on email requests. To apply for a record, follow the links above.
• Use this application if you are the person named on the birth certificate or if you are that person’s parent. • Use this application if the birth occurred in New York State outside of New York City.
A certified 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 within the State of New York (except New York City), from 1907 to June 4, 2008.
IMPORTANT BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION • 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.
