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:The Family History Library has very few of the state archives records on microfilm. The state archives makes photocopies and performs limited searches of indexed records for a fee, but it does not circulate microfilms of land and vital records. The guide to the collection is <br> | :The Family History Library has very few of the state archives records on microfilm. The state archives makes photocopies and performs limited searches of indexed records for a fee, but it does not circulate microfilms of land and vital records. The guide to the collection is <br> | ||
:*''Guide to Records in the New York State Archives'', 2nd ed. (Albany, New York: State Archives and Records Administration, 1993). {{WorldCat|28316410|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|687613|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 A3ns 1993}}.<br><br> | :*''Guide to Records in the New York State Archives'', 2nd ed. (Albany, New York: State Archives and Records Administration, 1993). {{WorldCat|28316410|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|687613|title-id|disp=FHL Book 974.7 A3ns 1993}}.<br><br> | ||
=== New York State Department of Health === | |||
Vital Records Section ('''mailing address''')<br>Genealogy Unit<br>P.O. Box 2602<br>Albany, NY 12220-2602<br> | |||
:800 North Pearl Street ('''street address''')<br>2nd Floor - Room 200<br>Menands, NY 12204<br> | |||
Telephone: 855-322-1022<br>Website: [https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm Genealogy Records and Resources] | |||
:The NY State Department of Health (DOH) '''does have''' most New York State birth, marriage, and death records '''since 1881'''. They provide uncertified genealogical copies for: | |||
::*'''''Births''''' - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased. | |||
::*'''''Marriages''''' - if on file for at least 50 years and both spouses are known to be deceased. | |||
::*'''''Deaths''''' - if on file for at least 50 years. | |||
::'''Except''': | |||
:::*DOH does '''not''' have '''''New York City''''' records. (However, for the boroughs of Queens and Richmond the DOH '''''does have''''' '''births''' 1881-1897). | |||
:::*DOH does '''not''' have '''''Albany''''' records 1881-1913 | |||
:::*DOH does '''not''' have '''''Buffalo''''' records 1881-1913 | |||
:::*DOH does '''not''' have '''''Yonkers''''' records 1881-1913 | |||
:::For '''New York City''' records see '''[[New York City Department of Records]]'''. For births and deaths before 1914 in '''Albany''', '''Buffalo''', or '''Yonkers''' contact the city registrar; or for marriages before 1914 contact the city clerk. | |||
::'''Note:''' The BMD time period restrictions are waived for direct-line descendants who provide I.D., their relationship, and evidence of the death of the person or couple whose record is being requested.<ref>[https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm Genealogy Records and Resources] in ''New York State Department of Health'' (accessed 4 May 2017).</ref> | |||
:The New York State DOH also has all New York '''divorce''' records since 1963. | |||
:For mail-in service use their '''[https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/forms/doh-4384.pdf Mail-in Application for Genealogical Services]''' (pdf) form | |||
:For an extra fee you also can order official New York vital records online through the private company '''[https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/new-york VitalChek New York]'''.<br><br> | |||
=== [[New York State Library]] === | === [[New York State Library]] === | ||