New York Birth And Death Records

By Claire Dowell


The death of an individual is one of the saddest things that we would hear. Sad as it may seem, such uneventful happening still has to be documented. The obituary section of a newspaper informs the readers about the death of an individual who resides in a state. In New York, the information about the death of an individual has been made open to the public. With the Freedom of Information Act implemented, New York death records can now be obtained by the local residents easily.

The death certificate that is issued in the state of New York, just like any other states, consists of the details about the death of an individual. One would know the real name of the person who died as well as the date and the place where the person breathed his last. Other relevant information that can be found on the death certificate is the names of the immediate family members of the deceased.

In New York, death records are being requested regularly at the office. Such document is used in many transactions, legal or not. Legal transaction may include the claiming of insurance benefits of the immediate family members of the deceased. Another use of such document is to update the family registry. It has information that is necessary in updating or editing the family tree. The spouse of the deceased may not be able to find happiness again through another marriage without the death certificate of the late partner.

One can get a copy of a death certificate in the state of New York for only $30 per copy. Registered death records since 1880 are the only files that the state of New York can release. Also, one has to wait for at least 50 years in order to request for a genealogy format of the file. The application form has to be completely filled out especially the relationship part on the form because the document is not released to non-member of the family of the deceased.

Getting a copy of the document can be done is several places. Getting the unofficial information can be done by checking the obituary section of local newspapers. The certified document can be obtained from the office of the Vital Records Section in the Department of Health in New York. This office is situated at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Those who will use the document to conduct a genealogy research can go straight to the office of the State Archives and the personnel's there would be able to assist you with your request. Requesting for the document through a mail order is also possible however; one is expected to wait for days. The county clerk office where the death of a person was registered is also another place to go to get a copy of the death certificate.

Obituary death notices in New York are now published online. Instead of waiting for the morning paper or going to any office to get the needed information, one can simply check out a certain website that offers to deliver such information. This can help save one from the hassle of obtaining information about the death of an individual. This method is also faster and convenient since the search can be done even without leaving home.




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