Internet Applications
Apply via the Internet on a secure server and use your credit card. The following information must be entered to place an Internet order:
- • Full name as listed on the birth certificate
- • Sex (male or female)
- • Date of birth
- • Mother's maiden name (her name prior to first
marriage)
- • Father's full name (if available)
- • Hospital or street where birth occurred and
the borough
- • Your relationship to the person named on the
birth certificate
- • Reason why you are requesting the certificate
- • Credit card # (Mastercard, Visa, American
Express and Discover)
- • Expiration date of the credit card
- • Daytime telephone number
- • Your billing address
- • Number of copies you want to order
NOTE: In order to prevent sending a birth certificate to the wrong individual, DOHMH reviews and verifies all information provided. In some cases, additional clarification may be required in order to complete this process. Therefore, it is essential that all pertinent contact information is completed.
To place an order, the credit card you are using must be in your name.
A credit card may be used only to order birth certificates for you and your children, provided you are named on the birth certificates. To request a birth certificate for any other person, including any child where your name does not appear on the birth certificate, you must order in person or by mail.
The cost is $15 per certified copy, plus a $5.55 mailing and service charge per order. If you would like delivery by a carrier who will provide service within 2-3 days, there is an additional $15.00 shipping and handling charge. If not, please allow up to one week for your request to be processed. When you click on the hyper-link below to order a birth certificate via the Internet, you will be transfered to the secure Web site of VitalChek. Your purchase will appear on your credit card as a charge from VitalChek. It may appear on the bill as "VCN" or "NYC Vital Records."
Order a Birth Certificate via the Internet
If you are having trouble ordering online, please go directly to: www.VitalChek.com.
