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GoCertificates is your online resource for ordering certified copies of New York Vital Records. We are committed to getting your birth or death certificates direct to your door.

Requests for Vital events certificates are directed to and processed by the New York Department of Health and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Identification Requirements for New York State

All applicants for New York State must submit a copy of an accepted form of identification and a copy of proof of relationship (if required). After placing your order, you will need to upload an image of your identification and proof of relationship (if required). Your order will only be processed once a legible copy of identification and proof of relationship (if required) are received along with payment.

All applicants must provide a valid photo identification as required.

Valid Photo Identification: Submit a copy of 1 of the following:

  • - Driver's License
  • - State Issued Non-Driver Photo ID Card
  • - Passport
  • - U.S. Military Issued Photo ID

If you cannot provide any from the above list, you must submit at least 2 of the following showing applicant's name and address:

  • - Utility bill or telephone bill
  • - Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months

Eligibility Requirements for Birth Certificates in New York State

Applicant Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Self Valid Photo Identification
Parent (must be named on record) Valid Photo Identification
Court Order Valid Photo Identification and Court Order/supporting documents

Eligibility Requirements for Death Certificates in New York State

Applicant Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Spouse Valid Photo Identification
Parent Valid Photo Identification
Child Valid Photo Identification
Sibling Valid Photo Identification
Legal Representative Valid Photo Identification and supporting documents
Court Order Valid Photo Identification and Court Order/supporting documents

Identification Requirements for New York City (Manhattan, Kings, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island)

All applicants for New York City must submit a copy of an accepted form of identification and a copy of proof of relationship (if required) and a notarized application. After placing your order, you will need to upload an image of your identification and proof of relationship (if required) and a notarized application. Your order will only be processed once a legible copy of identification and proof of relationship (if required) and notarized application are received along with payment.

All applicants must provide a valid photo identification as required.

Valid Photo Identification: Submit a copy of 1 of the following:

  • - Driver's License or non-driver's ID from any state or U.S. territory
  • - Public benefit card
  • - U.S. or foreign passport
  • - U.S. certificate of naturalization
  • - Military ID card
  • - Employee ID with photo, verifiable employer and recent pay stub
  • - MTA reduced-fare Metro Card
  • - Student ID and current transcript from accredited and verifiable institution
  • - Inmate photo ID with release papers

If you cannot provide any from the above list, you must submit at least 2 of the following dated within 60 days showing applicant's name and address:

  • - Utility bill
  • - Letter from a government agency

Eligibility Requirements for Birth Certificates in New York City

Applicant Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Self Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Parent Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application

Eligibility Requirements for Death Certificates in New York City

Applicant Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Spouse Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Domestic Partner Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Parent Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Child Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Sibling Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Grandparent Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Grandchild Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
Informant listed in the certificate Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
person in control of disposition Valid Photo Identification and Notarized Application
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