Certified copies of divorce certificates may be ordered directly from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section. Two levels of service are offered.
Priority Handling:
Get an application form in Portable Document Format by downloading from the link: Divorce Certificate Mail-in Application. Adobe Reader (version 5.0 or later) will allow you to enter your information directly into the form and then print it out ready to sign and mail with check or money order.
Complete the form.
Print the form after you complete it, then sign and mail with check or money order. You may also print the form and complete it by typing or printing, then sign and mail with check or money order.
Send requests for priority handling only to the following address: New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit 800 North Pearl Street Menands, NY 12204
Note: Submitting the application to the Vital Records Processing Center by overnight delivery is recommended. Completed requests will be returned by first class mail unless a prepaid return mailer for overnight delivery is provided with the request.
Regular handling
Get an application form in Portable Document Format by downloading from the link: Divorce Certificate Mail-in Application. Adobe Reader (version 5.0 or later) will allow you to enter your information directly into the form and then print it out ready to sign and mail with check or money order.
Complete the form.
Print the form after you complete it, then sign and mail with check or money order. You may also print the form and complete it by typing or printing, then sign and mail with check or money order.
Send requests to the following address: New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit P.O. Box 2602 Albany, NY 12220-2602
The New York State Department of Health does not accept credit cards or on-line orders for vital records. However, for your convenience, you can process on-line requests through VitalChek Network, Inc., an independent company that we have partnered with in order to provide this service. VitalChek can be reached either through its website, www.vitalchek.com, or by phone at 1-877-854-4481. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service.
Internet or telephone requests receive priority handling and are processed within five (5) to ten (10) business days of receipt.
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official divorce certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by N.Y. State Vital Records, to securely order certified New York vital records, like death certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by N.Y. State Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as New York death certificates, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering New York death certificates of your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
Order by telephone - Call VitalChek Toll Free at 1-877-854-4481.
New York State Vital Records issues copies of New York divorce certificates for events that occurred anywhere in the State of New York, including the five (5) boroughs of New York City.
Divorce records are available for events that occurred within the State of New York (including New York City) from 1963 to June 4,2008*Choose any one method for ordering certificates Internet, Phone, and Mail
For Priority Handling: There is an additional fee of $15.00 per divorce certificate copy. (Total per copy is $45.00)
Internet and telephone orders require a major credit card. These orders receive priority handling and the fee is $30.00 + $15.00 priority handling fee for a total of $45.00 per divorce certificate copy. There is an additional $7.25 vendor processing fee which is charged per transaction (not per copy).
Payment of mail order copies may be made by check or money order payable to "The New York State Department of Health" - Do not send cash.
Payment of mail order copies submitted from foreign countries must be made by a check drawn on a United States bank or by international money order - Do not send cash.
Certified copies of divorce certificates may be ordered directly from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section. Two levels of service are offered.
Priority Handling:
Get an application form in Portable Document Format by downloading from the link: Divorce Certificate Mail-in Application. Adobe Reader (version 5.0 or later) will allow you to enter your information directly into the form and then print it out ready to sign and mail with check or money order.
Complete the form.
Print the form after you complete it, then sign and mail with check or money order. You may also print the form and complete it by typing or printing, then sign and mail with check or money order.
Send requests for priority handling only to the following address: New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit 800 North Pearl Street Menands, NY 12204
Note: Submitting the application to the Vital Records Processing Center by overnight delivery is recommended. Completed requests will be returned by first class mail unless a prepaid return mailer for overnight delivery is provided with the request.
Regular handling
Get an application form in Portable Document Format by downloading from the link: Divorce Certificate Mail-in Application. Adobe Reader (version 5.0 or later) will allow you to enter your information directly into the form and then print it out ready to sign and mail with check or money order.
Complete the form.
Print the form after you complete it, then sign and mail with check or money order. You may also print the form and complete it by typing or printing, then sign and mail with check or money order.
Send requests to the following address: New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit P.O. Box 2602 Albany, NY 12220-2602
The New York State Department of Health does not accept credit cards or on-line orders for vital records. However, for your convenience, you can process on-line requests through VitalChek Network, Inc., an independent company that we have partnered with in order to provide this service. VitalChek can be reached either through its website, www.vitalchek.com, or by phone at 1-877-854-4481. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service.
Internet or telephone requests receive priority handling and are processed within five (5) to ten (10) business days of receipt.
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official divorce certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by N.Y. State Vital Records, to securely order certified New York vital records, like death certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by N.Y. State Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as New York death certificates, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering New York death certificates of your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
Order by telephone - Call VitalChek Toll Free at 1-877-854-4481.
New York State Vital Records issues copies of New York divorce certificates for events that occurred anywhere in the State of New York, including the five (5) boroughs of New York City.
Divorce records are available for events that occurred within the State of New York (including New York City) from 1963 to June 4,2008*Choose any one method for ordering certificates Internet, Phone, and Mail
For Priority Handling: There is an additional fee of $15.00 per divorce certificate copy. (Total per copy is $45.00)
Internet and telephone orders require a major credit card. These orders receive priority handling and the fee is $30.00 + $15.00 priority handling fee for a total of $45.00 per divorce certificate copy. There is an additional $7.25 vendor processing fee which is charged per transaction (not per copy).
Payment of mail order copies may be made by check or money order payable to "The New York State Department of Health" - Do not send cash.
Payment of mail order copies submitted from foreign countries must be made by a check drawn on a United States bank or by international money order - Do not send cash.
First, there is the divorce decree. This is the document prepared by the court, setting forth the terms and conditions of the divorce. It is signed by the judge and filed with the County Clerk of the County where the decree was issued. This is usually the County where the plaintiff resided. For information about obtaining a copy of a divorce decree, contact the appropriate County Clerk. Please note that if the divorce was granted before January 1, 1963, the divorce decree is the only type of document available.
Second, there is a divorce certificate filed with the New York State Department of Health for divorces granted on or after January 1, 1963. The divorce certificate contains basic information about the spouses, and the date and place the marriage ended. For information about obtaining a divorce certificate copy from the New York State Department of Health, please continue.
If you want your Divorce certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.