Records and Historical

Obtaining Historical Records

Please complete the form below, or call our Records Department at 212-727-6923.

Please note: If you would like to receive a pre-adoptive birth certificate, please contact the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Requester Name*
First Last
Other known Name(s)
First
Seeking*
- My own record
- Record of a family member
Is family member*
- Living
- Deceased
If a family member is living, the request must come from the family member.
Please upload death certificate
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Briefly describe what information you are looking to receive*
Phone*
Email
Enter Email Confirm Email
Mailing Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Please upload 2 forms of your ID to make a request*
Eligible documents: State ID/Drivers License, Passport, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB, Max. files: 2.
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