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. 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. The nys department of health keeps track of vital records such as. Compliance with the law was incomplete until 1913 or even later.

Divorce records are maintained for the entire state including the five boroughs of new york city. 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 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. Department of health announces new regulations requiring increased and postmortem covid 19 and influenza testing to ensure data integrity.

New york state department of health announces revisions to nursing homes visitation guidelines august 31 2020. 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. Please note we cannot provide a record or verify the existence or facts of a record based on email requests. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 this location is closed until further notice.

New york state vital records does not maintain records filed in albany buffalo. Therefore certificates are lacking for many events. 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.