Saturday, October 11, 2014

Public 0Free Death Records Online

By Claire Dowell


For those who are looking to access the New York death records or vital records, it is important that researchers know where to look at. Death records dating prior to 1949 from the five (5) Boroughs of New York City, which include Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan and Queens, are located at the Municipal Archives. Deaths recorded after 1948 are available from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Ordering is done through email, telephone or mail.

To be able to obtain these records, one must be qualified under the following circumstances - (1) relative of the deceased, (2) those who have legal rights, (3) obtained court order and those (4) who require the death records for medical purposes. Access for dead records outside the city can be gained from the clerk of the county where the event occurred.

For those who want to receive a copy of the death record for genealogy or family history purposes prior to 1949, check the New York Municipal Archives site. The office allows online order, by mail order and in person request for the death records. Vital record fees cost $15 for each record and for walk-ins; certified copies cost about $11. Telephone requests are not available for vital records request from the Municipal Archives. Extra fees or charges are charged for the following services: (1) $2 - Per year/per Borough (2) $2 per Borough/1year (3) $10 Additional record copy and (4) $5 for letter of exemplification appended in the certified copy. Shipping and handling charges depend on the total of the item(s) requested. For international shipping and handling services, the local S&H rates double up.

For records that date after 1949, researchers can request the records from New York's Department of Health Office. The Office requires the applicants to present a valid photo-id or if the person does not have one, a billing statement that is under the researcher's name and address. For those who request the records for travelling purposes, the Office requires them to present a copy of their passport.

Each death record costs $30 for priority handling; applicants are charged with additional $15 for a total of $45 per request. The Department accepts internet, telephone and mail order requests for death records. For applicants who request through the internet and phone, they will be charged $15 for handling fee and an additional $8 per transaction for vendor processing fee. Cash payments are not allowed. Processing time would vary depending on the order in which applicants avail of the service although normal processing takes about a week. For those who want to get their copies faster, they may avail of the UPS overnight delivery for an extra $15.50.

As the Office does not accept online orders and credit card payments, applicants or those who are requesting the records can check out the partnered establishment of the Office. VitalChek processes almost all online requests. For those who require basic information such as death records or death notices, there are online search engines and sites from which one can obtain the information that they need.




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