How to Get a Copy of Your Birth Certificate in New York City
Birth certificates and other official records in New York City are handled by the New York State Department of Health. Obtaining a copy of your birth certificate in New York City requires submitting a request online, in person or by mail. Requesting a birth certificate outside of New York City requires submitting an application to a different address.
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Request a copy of a birth certificate for a birth that occurred in one of the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island) online at nyc.gov. Have a credit card and your personal information ready, including the full legal name, birth date and parental names. The cost of ordering the birth certificate online is approximately $25.
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Visit the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in person to request a copy of a birth certificate for a birth in New York City. The office is open between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). Enter on Lafayette Street or Centre Street. Bring valid photo identification. You may wish to also download an application first and have it filled out to bring with you.
Office of Vital Records
125 Worth Street, CN 4, Room 133
New York, NY 10013
212-639-9675
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Download and print an application from the New York City website. Complete and mail it with a check for $15 made payable to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Include a copy of your valid photo identification and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
125 Worth Street, CN 4, Room 133
New York, NY 10013
212-639-9675
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Download a request form from the state website and fill out your personal information. This form is for New York births outside of the five boroughs of New York City. Enclose a personal check for $30, which is the cost of a copy of a birth certificate. Mail the check and the form to the New York State Department of Health.
New York State Department of Health
Vital Records Section / Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
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Enclose two copies of the following if mailing an application to the Albany address: utility or telephone bill or a letter from a government agency dated within the last six months.
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