How to get a Death Certificate in New York, USA?

Table of Contents

All deaths that take place in NYC are documented by the Health Department. After a person’s death has been reported by the medical facility and the case has been registered, certificates are accessible.

There are two parts to the death certificate:

The typical death certificate, which contains the deceased’s name, gender, and birthdate
the private medical record detailing the reason of death.

Most people only require a normal death certificate. The request for the reason of death is free of charge.

Procedure to get death certificate

The application for a death certificate must be completed. The vital records office in the city or municipality where the death happened is typically where you can get this form.
Mail forms to:

New York State Department of Health

Vital Records Certification Unit

P.O. Box 2602

Albany, NY 12220-2602

To check the status of your order (newborn certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, or birth or death certificate correction),visit online.

Eligibility

The spouse, parent, child or sibling of the deceased
Other people who have a:

documented lawful right or claim

documented medical need

New York State Court Order

You must file a legal right or claim if you are not the deceased’s spouse, parent, child, or sibling. For instance, you could want a death certificate to make a benefit claim. You would require a formal letter from the organization stating that the death record is necessary in order to process the claim.

Requirements

Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:

One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:

Driver’s license
State-issued, nondriver photo-ID card
Passport
S. Military-issued, photo-ID

Two of the following showing the applicant’s name and address:

Utility or telephone bill
Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months

Fees

Online : Each transaction costs $45 plus the vendor’s processing fee (not per copy).

For current processing fees, see the vendor page.

Mail : $ 30