Birth & Death Certificate Information

Requesting Birth and Death Certificates

In-Person Requests:

You can request birth and death certificates at Village Hall. If you visit in person, your request will be processed on-site, depending on availability.

Cost: $10 per certified copy (cash or credit card only).

Identification Requirements: When applying in person, you must provide identification from Category A or Category B:

Category A (One valid photo ID):

  • Driver's license
  • State-issued nondriver photo ID card
  • Passport
  • U.S. Military-issued photo ID

Category B (Two documents showing your name and address):

  • Utility bill
  • Telephone bill
  • Letter from a government agency (dated within the last six months)

Tip: To expedite your visit, you can fill out the application form in advance. Click here for the appropriate forms.

Requesting Copies by Mail:

Birth Certificate Requests:

Who is eligible?

  • The person named on the birth certificate.
  • A parent (the requesting parent's name must appear on the certificate).
  • A spouse, child, or others with a court order from New York State.

To request a certified copy, include the following in your letter:

  • Birth name
  • Date of birth
  • Mother's maiden name
  • Father's name
  • Your signature (notarized)
  • Money order for $10 per certified copy, made out to "Village of Nyack" (no personal checks).
  • A self-addressed stamped envelope for return mail.

Mail to: Nyack Village Clerk's Office
             9 N. Broadway
             Nyack, NY 10960-2665

Death Certificate Requests:

Who is eligible?

  • Spouse, domestic partner, child, sibling, or parent of the deceased.

To request a certified copy, include the following in your letter:

  • Name of the deceased
  • Date of death
  • Maiden name of the deceased’s mother
  • Name of the deceased’s father
  • Place of death
  • Your relationship to the deceased
  • Your signature (notarized)

Mail to: Nyack Village Clerk's Office
              9 N. Broadway
              Nyack, NY 10960-2665

Note: Allow up to 5 business days for processing after receipt. If you have questions, please contact the Village Clerk’s office at (845) 358-0548 ext. 548.