When you need to apostille a New York birth certificate, you will need to make sure to have a certified copy of the vital record beforehand. If you need to order one, your best bet is to go through the New York State Department of Health. Here's what their website says about obtaining one:
Vital Records has birth records (since 1881) for all of New York State except New York City. It does not have these records for New York City (the boroughs of Manhattan, Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Bronx, and Richmond (Staten Island)).
Birth records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred.
Requirements
Who is eligible to get a copy of a birth certificate?
The person named on the birth certificate.
A parent of the person named on the birth certificate. The requesting parent's name must be on the birth certificate.
A spouse, child or others, but only by order of a New York State court.
What identification needs to be submitted by the applicant?
Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
Driver's license
State-issued, nondriver photo-ID card
Passport
U.S. Military-issued, photo-ID
OR
Two of the following showing the applicant's name and address:
Utility or telephone bill
Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months
Please submit a copy of your U.S. passport in addition to the above ID if you are applying from a foreign country that requires a passport for travel.
Common Denial Reasons:
Applications without proper ID
Failure to submit a copy of their U.S. passport in addition to the required identifications when applying from a foreign country that requires a passport for travel
Fees
We are currently experiencing significant delays in order processing.
ORDER TYPEFEES (per copy)Online or Phone orders$45 + $8 vendor processing fee per transaction (not per copy)Walk-in orders$45Mail orders$30
Print Form
Mail forms to:
New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit P.O. Box 2602 Albany, NY 12220-2602
Walk-in Services ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Third Party Pickup
We do not encourage third party pickups. If you are unable to come to our office yourself, we recommend that you order your certificate by mail or via internet or telephone. More information about third party pickup.
Payment Options:
Online / Phone – MasterCard/Visa, Discover, American Express, ACH (Electronic Check)
Mail – Personal Check, Postal Money Order, or Certified Check made payable to NYS Department of Health. Payment for orders from foreign countries must be made by a check drawn on a United States bank or by international money order - Do not send cash
Walk-Ins - Cash, check or money order. No credit or debit cards
Apostille for New York Birth Certificate
There is no margin for error with the Authentication or Apostille process. If mistakes are made, both your time and money will be wasted and you'll have to start all over again. If you want to look into outsourcing this part of preparing to studying abroad to someone with experience, please email me at jared@apostillellc.com or call 848-467-7740 to request my services or learn more.