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Birth, Death & Marriage Records for the City of Buffalo ONLY >
Birth Certificate Request
Birth Certificate Request
- Office hours: Monday through Friday
SUMMER: July 1st - August 31st 8:30am - 4:00pm
WINTER: September 1st - June 30th 8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Internet, fax or telephone requests receive priority handling and are processed within three (3) business days of receipt. The cost is $10.00 per copy ordered plus an additional fee of $8.50 for priority handling. If you choose to have the copy returned to you by overnight delivery, there is an additional fee.
Vitalchek services are available through a credit card on-line at VitalChek.com. Credit card requests must include phone identification faxed to our office at (716) 851-4845.
Mail requests ordered with regular handling ($10.00 per copy ordered) will be processed within seven (7) to ten (10) days from when they are received.
- Enclose a written request with the following information: name on bith certificate, date of birth, father's name
and mother's maiden name
- Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope
- Money order payable to the City Clerk
- Copy of valid identification
- Proof of address if your address on your ID is not current and send to:
Vital Records
1302 City Hall
65 Niagara Square
Buffalo NY 14202
We do not send records to third parties or PO Boxes.
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 birth certificate)
- Only by order of a New York State Court or a Government agency for a legal or proper purpose may a spouse, child or other
persons obtain a copy of a birth certificate.
Fee for certified copy is $10.00 per certificate.
Fee for photo birth certificate is $25.00 (in person request only)
Identification Requirements - application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
A. One (1) of the following forms of valid photo ID:
- Drivers license with photo
- Non-driver photo ID card
- Passport
- Other government issued photo ID
OR
B. Five (5) of the following showing the applicant's name and address:
- Utility bills (gas, electric, phone, cable)
- Paycheck stubs
- Social Services card
- Social Security card
- Health Insurance card
- Mortgage/Rental lease statement
Important Notes:
Failure to include necessary identification will result in rejection of your application.
A copy of Passport is required if request is made from a foreign country that requires a U.S. Passport for travel.
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