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Learn how to order, correct, or amend birth certificates for New York State except New York City. Find out the requirements, fees, and forms for online, phone, or mail orders.
Learn how to order a birth certificate copy online, by phone or by mail for individuals born outside of New York City. Find out the eligibility, fees, identification and application requirements.
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.
Learn how to order a birth certificate from the New York State Department of Health or the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Find out about adoption information, marriage records, and other vital records.
Download and complete this form to request a certified copy of your birth certificate by mail. You need to provide identification, payment, and a self-addressed envelope.
VitalChek is an authorized online service that can process your request for New York birth certificates fast, affordably, and securely. You can order birth certificates for events that occurred in New York state, except New York City and New Hyde Park.
Learn how to order a birth certificate for yourself or your child in New York City. Find out the identification requirements, fees, processing times and online options.
