All records of births, civil partnerships, marriages and deaths which took place in England and Wales will be held at the General Register Office (GRO). The GRO is able to carry out a much wider search in cases where details are not known. You can order a certificate from the General Register Office.
We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate. You may apply for a New York City birth certificate if: You were born in New York City. You are listed on the birth certificate (as parent or registrant/child)
Unless the record is of a deceased person, you can get it on the same day if you are ordering: Short form birth certificate.
You can order online, by mail, or in person. Online is the fastest way to get your order. Mail is the least expensive option, but it takes longer to receive your order. In-person orders are by appointment only, but in some cases, you can get the record on the same day.
You can order a birth certificate online, by mail or in person. You cannot order by email. We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate.
You can request a birth certificate correction in person. An appointment is required. Schedule an appointment. If you are unable to schedule an appointment and have an emergency request related to travel, health care coverage, government services, military, housing, or employment, email correctionsunit2@health.nyc.
If you were born in New York but outside of New York City, contact the Department of Health, Vital Records Section, Correction Unit at 855-322-1022 or email vr@health.ny. If you were born outside of New York, contact the vital statistics office in the State or area where you were born.
"In order to obtain a court order you must prepare a Petition, which outlines you were are, what the relationship is to the person whose birth record you want, along with the purpose for the record. You may want to attach any documents you may have supporting your reasons for your request for a Supreme Court Order.
Newborn birth certificates are usually mailed about three weeks after your child was born. The NYC Office of Vital Records is unable to provide information about your child's birth certificate before then. If you haven't received the certificate within four weeks, call 311 to ask for the status.