NY death records

This page provides you with quick reference information on where to obtain vital records in the state of NEW YORK, and in NEW YORK CITY.

For those who prefer walk-in service, we have listed the physical address as well as the postal address (sometimes they are the same) for the main government agencies where records of birth, death, marriage and divorce are held.
Relevant phone numbers are included so you can confirm up-to-date information about the charges for services, or if you need to clarify anything about your records search.

(i). NEW YORK STATE

The New York Department of Health is responsible for all vital records in the state of New York apart from births, deaths and marriages in the five (5) boroughs of New York City – i.e. Manhattan, Staten Island, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.

Mail to:  Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602
ph  518-474-3075

or visit

Vital Records Section
800 North Pearl Street
2nd Floor – Room 200
Menands, NY 12204

State office has records of BIRTHS  and DEATHS since 1881. For records before 1914 in Albany, Buffalo, and Yonkers, or before 1880 in any other city, write to Registrar of Vital Statistics in city where event occurred. For the rest of the State, except New York City, write to the State office.

For MARRIAGE records from 1880-1907 and licenses issued in the cities of Albany, Buffalo, or Yonkers, apply to:

Albany: City Clerk, City Hall, Albany, NY 12207;
Buffalo: City Clerk, City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202;
Yonkers: Registrar of Vital Statistics, Health Center Building,          Yonkers, NY 10701

County DIVORCE records can be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.

(ii). NEW YORK CITY

The Office of Vital Records issues BIRTH AND DEATH certificates for individuals who were born in one of the five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island) since 1910.

The location to access NEW YORK CITY records is:
Office of Vital Records
Room 133
125 Worth St
Lower Manhattan
-visitor entrances on Lafayette St (wheelchair) or         Centre St.  Business days 9.00 am to 3.30pm.
phone:  311 or 212 NEWYORK.

New York City MARRIAGE RECORDS from 1996 to present can be obtained in person from any office of the New York CITY CLERK.  (Note:  Marriage records from 1930 to 1955 can be obtained solely at the  Manhattan Office)

Offices of the New York City Clerk are located as follows:

Manhattan Borough:
City Clerk’s Office
Municipal Building
New York, NY 10007

Bronx Borough:
City Clerk’s Office
1780 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10457

Brooklyn Borough:
City Clerk’s Office
Municipal Building
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Queens Borough:
City Clerk’s Office
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11424

Staten Island Borough
City Clerk’s Office
Staten Island Borough Hall
Staten Island, NY 10301