An independent guide to ordering certified death certificates in New York. Fees and processing times change, so confirm them with the state office.
Independent service, not a government agency. GetDeathCertificates.com is an independent information site. We are not the New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section, we are not affiliated with any government agency, and we do not issue death certificates. You can order directly from the state office yourself at its New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section website.
Obtaining certified death certificate copies in New York requires submitting a request to the New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section. Fees and processing times are set by that office and change, so check the current fee and turnaround on its New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section website before you order. Online ordering through this site is not available right now; ordering directly from the state office is usually the fastest and cheapest option.
New York restricts access to death certificates to authorized individuals. Eligible requestors include:
Death certificates in New York can be requested for deaths that occurred in any of the state's 62 counties.
Online ordering through this site is not available right now. You can order a certified death certificate directly from the New York vital records office (link below) - this is usually the fastest and cheapest option.
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The state office sets the government fee and it can change, so check the current fee on the New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section website.
Processing time depends on the vital records office and how it receives your request, and it changes over time. Check the current turnaround, and whether expedited handling is offered, on the New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section website.
Most requests in New York go through the state vital records office at New York State Department of Health - Vital Records Section. Some counties may have local options - contact us or check the county health department website.
Death certificates are issued by the vital records office for the state where the death occurred, not where the person lived. If the death occurred in New York, you request it from New York vital records regardless of where the deceased resided.