Requirements
Who is eligible to get a copy of a birth certificate?
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The person named on the birth certificate.
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A parent of the person named on the birth certificate. The requesting parent's name must be on the birth certificate.
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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:
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
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Driver's license
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State-issued, non-driver photo-ID card
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Passport
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U.S. Military-issued, photo-ID
OR
B. Two of the following showing the applicant's name and address:
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Utility or telephone bill
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Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months
Please foward copies of your ID to suzannemcbride@portjervisny.gov
