Pre-adoption Certificates |
New and Expectant Parents |
Types of Certificates
For the fastest service, order certified copies online through VitalChek, which is the only vendor authorized by the Health Department to process birth certificate orders. There are unauthorized vendors charging customers high fees for help getting a birth certificate.
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Pre-adoption Certificates |
New and Expectant Parents |
Types of Certificates
For the fastest service, order certified copies online through VitalChek, which is the only vendor authorized by the Health Department to process birth certificate orders.
There are unauthorized vendors charging customers high fees for help getting a birth certificate. If you ordered a certificate through an unauthorized vendor and would like to file a complaint, visit the NYC Department of Consumer Protection or call 311.
The NYC Health Department issues birth certificates for all people who are born in New York City (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island). We do not issue certificates for Nassau, Suffolk or other counties in New York State.
To order or correct a marriage certificate, visit the Office of the City Clerk.
You can order a birth certificate online, by mail or in person. You cannot order by email. We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate.
You may apply for a New York City birth certificate if:
If you were born outside of New York City, including elsewhere in New York State, the CDC has information on how you can order a certificate.
For more information on applying , see Birth and Death Records: How to Apply
Each certificate costs $15, and may have an additional processing fee. For more information on fees, see Birth and Death Records: Fees.
There are two types of birth certificates:
The following application is required for all orders of both short and long forms: