

Genealogy requests may take up to 12-16 weeks to process. The fee is based on the number of years searched and is non-refundable. Requests for genealogy can be made in person or by mail.

Express shipping is available for an additional fee. Regular mail requests will take about 7-10 business days. Additional copies of the same certificate are $15.00 each, when ordered at the same time. The fee for a birth or death certificate is $30.00. Requests for certified copies of birth and death records can be made by mail, fax, online or by visiting the office. The Office provides birth and death certificates by request and can also perform genealogical research. The Office of Vital Statistics keeps records of all births and deaths that take place in Onondaga County. If you can’t get a certified copy of your birth certificate, the Judge may permit a copy of the birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, or other legal documents which show the date and place of your birth.Welcome to the Office of Vital Statistics Addresses and telephone numbers for these offices can be found online. You can contact the Embassy or the nearest Consulate in the U.S. Most foreign countries will give certifications of births. To change the name of someone born outside the United States, most, but not all, foreign countries have records of births and deaths. The National Center for Health Statistics has a list of state agencies that keep vital records on their website.

To get a certified copy of the birth certificate, write or go to the vital statistics office in the state or area where you were born. These records are filed permanently in a State vital statistics office or in a city, county, or other local office. An official birth certificate should be on file in the place of birth. To change the name of someone who was not born in New York State you can use any document that proves when and where the person was born. If no birth certificate exists, bring a certificate from the Commissioner of the local Board of Health saying that no birth certificate is available. You can get a certified copy of the birth certificate over the internet, by phone or by mail from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records section. To change the name of someone born in New York State, but outside NYC) you will have to bring an original or certified copy of the birth certificate to Court. To change the name of someone born in New York City (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island) you can get a certified copy of the birth certificate by ordering it from the New York City Department of Health over the internet or in person at 125 Worth Street, New York, New York 10013. It may have a watermark, a raised seal, micro-printing, multi-colored background, printed with heat sensitive ink, or other security features to show that it is real. In most cases, this is done with a certified copy of a birth certificate.Ī certified copy is a copy from a state agency that shows that it is a correct copy of the original and can be used for legal purposes like applying for a passport or a name change. You must be able to prove where you or the child was born if you want to change your name or your child’s name.
