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- Patricia Barber, Registrar - Term ends December 31, 2023
DEATH CERTIFICATES
A death certificate is filed with the Registrar of the municipality in which the death occurred within 72 hours of such death. Such filing is usually handled by a funeral director or coroner.
Who is eligible to obtain a death certificate copy?
What is a lawful right or claim?
If the applicant is not the spouse, parent or child of the decedent, a lawful right or claim must be documented. An example of a lawful right or claim would be a death record needed by the applicant to claim a benefit. Documentation would consist of an official letter from the agency verifying that to process the claim the applicant is required to provide a copy of the requested death record.
Identification Requirements - Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
There is a fee of $10.00 per certified copy of a death certificate. Fees are payable by cash or check.
A death certificate is filed with the Registrar of the municipality in which the death occurred within 72 hours of such death. Such filing is usually handled by a funeral director or coroner.
Who is eligible to obtain a death certificate copy?
- The spouse, parent or child of the deceased
- Other persons who have a:
- documented lawful right or claim
- documented medical need
- New York State Court Order
What is a lawful right or claim?
If the applicant is not the spouse, parent or child of the decedent, a lawful right or claim must be documented. An example of a lawful right or claim would be a death record needed by the applicant to claim a benefit. Documentation would consist of an official letter from the agency verifying that to process the claim the applicant is required to provide a copy of the requested death record.
Identification Requirements - Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
- Driver license
- State issued non-driver photo-ID card
- Passport
- U.S. Military issued photo-ID
- Utility or telephone bills
- Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months
There is a fee of $10.00 per certified copy of a death certificate. Fees are payable by cash or check.
Contact Us
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Tera Dutkiewicz
Registrar
Phone: 518-439-4865
Fax: 518-374-3222
Lisa Williams
Deputy Registrar
Phone: 518-439-4865
Fax: 518-478-0217
Registrar's Office2029 New Scotland Road
Slingerlands, NY 12159