Who is eligible to obtain a birth certificate copy?
- The person named on the birth certificate
- A parent of the person named on the birth certificate (requesting parent's name must be on the birth certificate)
- Only by order of a New York State Court may a spouse, child or other persons obtain a copy of a birth certificate
Identification requirements via mail - photocopies of
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
- Driver's License Photo ID
- Non-Driver's Photo ID Card
- Passport
- Employment Photo ID OR
B. Two of the following showing the applicant's name and address:
- Utility or telephone bills
- Letter from a government agency dated with the last six (6) months
- The fee is $10.00 per birth certificate copy
(we accept personal checks or money orders made payable to Vital Records)
Download a request form and mail it to the address below
Vital Records
Memorial City Hall
24 South Street
Auburn, NY 13021
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