How to Obtain a Replacement Birth Certificate From Goshen, New York

Obtain a birth certificate from Goshen, New York.

If you've misplaced your birth certificate, the best thing you can do is order a certified copy of the certificate as soon as possible. The New York State Department of Health provides birth records for all New York births outside of New York City. A birth certificate copy costs $30 and if you choose to have priority handling or expedited service, additional fees will apply. A Goshen, N.Y., birth certificate can be obtained either by mail through the Department of Health, or by an Internet or phone request through the independent company, VitalChek.

Things You'll Need

• Birth certificate information
• Copy of valid photo identification

Instructions

Request by Mail

1. Download the PDF application from the New York State Department of Health website.

2. Fill out the application using Adobe Reader or Acrobat, providing the required information about the individual listed on the certificate, your relationship to the person, reason for the request and mailing address.

3. Write a check or money order payable to New York State Department of Health for the required fee. For regular handling, it's $30. For priority handling, which will speed the processing, it's $45.

4. Enclose a photocopy of valid photo ID, such as a passport or driver's license.

5. Mail the completed application to the following address for regular handling:
   New York State Department of Health
   Vital Records Section / Certification Unit
   P.O. Box 2602
   Albany, NY 12220-2602

   For priority handling, send to:
   New York State Department of Health
   Vital Records Section / Certification Unit
   800 North Pearl Street - 2nd Floor
   Menands, NY 12204

   Mail requests with regular handling will be processed in six to eight weeks. Requests with priority handling will take two to three weeks.

Order through VitalChek

1. Log on to the VitalChek website.

2. Click "Birth Certificate." Select "Birth Certificate" and click "Continue."

3. Proceed through the instructions, filling in information about the requested birth certificate and the individual listed on the record, the reason for the request and your mailing address.

4. Provide your credit card information to complete the purchase. The fees include $45 (only priority handling is available) and $7.25 for service fees.

5. Call VitalChek at 1-877-854-4481 to instead order by phone. Credit card payment is required and the same fees apply. Both Internet and phone orders will take five to seven business days to process.

References

• New York State Department of Health: Birth Certificates
• New York State Department of Health: Records by Mail
• New York State Department of Health: Internet and Telephone Orders

Resources

• New York State Department of Health: Mail-in Application for Copy of Birth Certificate
• VitalChek: Order Online