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How to Find New York City Death Records
Death Records in New York City
In New York City, death records from 1949 to the
present are available from the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene. New York City includes the following five boroughs:
Manhattan, Kings, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The borough of
Kings is referred to as Brooklyn, and the borough of Staten Island is
referred to as Richmond.
Death records prior to 1949 in New York City can be
obtained by contacting the Municipal Archives at 311 or by visiting the
following address: 31 Chambers Street, Room 103, New York City.
Additionally, you can visit the Municipal Archives� website at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/vitalrecords/home.shtml.
Individuals who are permitted to request a copy
of a death certificate:
- Legal representative of the estate of the
individual named on the death certificate.
- Immediate family members including spouse,
son, daughter, mother, or father.
- Individuals who have a legal claim or lawful
right.
- Individuals with a documented medical claim or
New York City Court Order.
- Additional information may be required from
extended family members and legal representatives.
- Applicant must be at least eighteen years of
age.
Basic information to be included with
requests for death certificates:
- Full name of the person named on the death
certificate.
- Date of death. If the exact date of death is
unknown, an additional fee may be charged for retrieval of the
information.
- Age at the time of death.
- Borough of death.
- Gender of the individual named on the death
certificate.
- Parents� names. Mother�s name must include
her maiden name.
- Social security number of the individual named
on the death certificate.
- Spouse�s name, if applicable.
- Funeral director.
- Relationship to the person whose name is on
the death certificate.
- Reason for the request for an official copy of
the death certificate.
- Applicant�s signature.
- Applicant�s daytime telephone number. This
includes the area code.
- Applicant�s mailing address.
- Items for which you do not know the correct
response should be filled in with the word �unknown.�
- Photo identification that includes the
bearer�s signature must be provided with the request. One of the
following items may be used: driver�s license, non-driver photo ID
card, passport, employment ID, Social Services ID, or any other
government issued photo ID. Additionally, the ID must not have an
expiration date that has already passed.
Fees associated with acquiring a copy of an
official death certificate from the New York City Department of Health
and Hygiene:
- A $15.00 fee per copy for civilians. This fee
covers the initial search and either one copy or a statement
indicating that no record was found.
- Mail orders must be paid by check or money
order make payable to the New York City Department of Health and
Hygiene.
- Orders made in person must be paid by.
- Fees at the local municipal offices can be
obtained by contacting that office directly.
Two different methods are available to obtain a
copy of a death certificate: postal mail and in person.
How to Apply for Certified Copied of Death
Certificates in Person
To make a request for a death certificate in New
York City in person, visit the following location:
Office of Vital Records
125 Worth Street
Room 133
New York, New York 10013
A legible copy of a government issued photo
identification card, the completed application form, and payment are
required. It takes one to two weeks to process the request. The
certificate will be mailed to the address that you provide or they can
be picked up.
Office hours are between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. State holidays are excluded. The
lines are reported to be the shortest between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on most days.
How to Apply for Certified Copied of Death Certificates by Postal
Mail
A postal mail application to request an official
copy of a death certificate can be obtained at the following link:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vr/death1.pdf. It is
possible to complete the form online first and then print it out.
Send the completed application form with signature,
a legible copy of your identification as outlined above, and payment to
the following address
Office of Vital Records
125 Worth Street
Box 4, Room 133
New York, New York 10013
Regular
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