Mount Morris, NY · Livingston County
General Information and Application for Genealogical Services
This application lets people request New York birth, death, or marriage records for genealogical research from the Department of Health.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Mount Morris · Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- townofmtmorrisny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a genealogical search for a birth, death, or marriage record held by the New York State Department of Health. It asks for details about the record, the applicant’s relationship and purpose, and where to send the result. Applicants must sign and mail the form with payment and copies of any required documentation; commercial requests are not allowed.
Who needs it
People seeking birth, death, or marriage records for genealogical research from the New York State Department of Health should complete this application.
How to submit it
Sign the completed application and mail it with a check or money order payable to the New York State Department of Health and copies of required documentation to the Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and, for birth and marriage requests, signs the deceased-person statement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Genealogical Services Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicable birth, death, or marriage details, your relationship to the person, and the purpose of the request.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include copies of any required documentation and a check or money order payable to the New York State Department of Health.
- 4
Sign And Mail
Sign the application and mail it with the required items to the Vital Records Section address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Genealogical Services Application?
- No. The application does not require notarization. The applicant signs and dates it and, for birth and marriage requests, signs the statement that the named person or persons are deceased.
- How do I submit the Genealogical Services Application?
- Sign and mail the application with a check or money order and copies of any required documentation to the Vital Records Section, P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602.
- What records can I request with this application?
- The form has sections for birth, death, and marriage records. It is for genealogy requests only, and records cannot be provided for commercial purposes.
- What information and supporting documents are requested?
- Provide available details about the record, your relationship to the person, and the purpose of the request. If claiming the descendant exception to record-age limits, include documentation of direct-line descent; an authorized representative must also document the descendant’s authorization.