Is available for an additional fee see fees below.
New york state department of health vital records section phone number.
The nys department of health keeps track of vital records such as.
Contact looking for information about medicaid adoption or birth marriage death certificates.
Birth indexes have been made available through 1937 only an index entry states only the name of the person date and place of event and state certificate number.
We do not encourage third party pickups.
New york state department of health vital records certification unit p o.
Certified copies of birth death marriage and divorce certificates may be ordered directly from the new york state department of health vital records section.
Please note we cannot provide a record or verify the existence or facts of a record based on email requests.
If you have questions or comments you may contact new york state vital records by email at vr health ny gov or by telephone toll free at 855 322 1022.
Two levels of service are offered.
Box 2602 albany ny 12220 2602.
The indexes cover the entire state outside of new york city and start in june 1880 deaths or 1881 marriages and births birth indexes are made available after 75 years marriage and death indexes after 50 years.
Walk in services are cancelled until further notice third party pickup.
New copies may be obtained or changes may be made by visiting a walk in center or calling.