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Search NYC.gov for   Advanced Search Business and Consumer Information Education Environment Government Health and Human Services Housing and Buildings Public Safety Sanitation Things To Do Transportation Community Health and Safety Disabilities Hospitals Insurance Vital Records How can I obtain a birth certificate? How can I obtain a death certificate? How do I get married in NYC? How do I obtain a marriage license or copy of a marriage record? How do I register a domestic partnership? Page:  1 How can I obtain a birth certificate? Birth certificates from 1910 to the present are available through the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The Department of Records issues birth certificate records prior to 1910. NYC.gov and Other Resources: Certified Copy of Your Birth Certificate - 1910 to Present Birth Certificate - Prior to 1910 [back to top] How can I obtain a death certificate? If you want to request a death certificate from anytime after 1949, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene handles the request. If the death took place prior to 1949, contact the Department of Records. NYC.gov and Other Resources: Death Certificate - 1949 to Present Death Certificate - Prior to 1949 [back to top] How do I get married in NYC? To learn about getting married in New York City, visit the Marriage Bureau section of Office of the City Clerk’s Web site. NYC.gov and Other Resources: Office of the City Clerk - Marriage Bureau Office Locations & Hours Proper Identification [back to top] How do I obtain a marriage license or copy of a marriage record? You can obtain a Marriage Record from the Office of the City Clerk in person or by mail. The Clerk has records relating to all marriage licenses issued by the Office from 1930 to the present. Records from before 1930 are available from the Department of Records. If you obtained your marriage license from a town or city clerk outside of the five boroughs of New York City, please contact the New York State Department of Health in Albany. NYC.gov and Other Resources: Marriage Certificate - After 1930 Marriage Certificate - Prior to 1930 [back to top] How do I register a domestic partnership? To learn about registering a domestic partnership in New York City, visit the Office of the City Clerk’s Web site. NYC.gov and Other Resources: Office Locations & Hours Proper Identification Office of the City Clerk - Domestic Partnership Registration [back to top] Page:  1

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