New York State Dept Of Health Vital Records Section

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New york state dept of health vital records section.

New york began statewide registration of births marriages and deaths vital records in 1880 81 under supervision of the state and local boards of health. Compliance with the law was incomplete until 1913 or even later. A spouse child or other person who has an order from a new york state court to obtain a copy of a birth certificate for births in the five boroughs of new york city contact the new york city department of health and mental hygiene. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 this location is closed until further notice.

Two levels of service are offered. Certified copies of birth death marriage and divorce certificates may be ordered directly from the new york state department of health vital records section. The nys department of health keeps track of vital records such as. The new york state department of health bureau of vital records provides birth and marriage records from 1881 death records from 1880 and divorce records from 1963.

Divorce records are maintained for the entire state including the five boroughs of new york city. New york state vital records does not maintain records filed in albany buffalo. Department of health announces new regulations requiring increased and postmortem covid 19 and influenza testing to ensure data integrity. Office of vital records bureau of vital statistics new york city department of health and mental hygiene 125 worth street room 144 new york ny 10013.

New york state department of health announces revisions to nursing homes visitation guidelines august 31 2020. Therefore certificates are lacking for many events. New copies may be obtained or changes may be made by visiting a walk in center or calling.