Ordering Death Certificates In Person

Payment may be made by Cash, Check, Money Order or Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard). The fee is $30.00 for the first certified copy and $15.00 for each additional copy of the same certificate when ordered at the same time.
Certificates are issued at the time of request.
A person may get a death record if they are the spouse, the child*, or the parent of the deceased. If you are not one of the above listed, a letter or document on letterhead from the office or the agency that needs the death certificate for a legal purpose must be submitted with the request.

• 1. You may fill out a Request for a Death Certificate form or obtain an application at the office of Vital Statistics.
  2. If filling out an online form, please complete form and sign. Bring the application and a signed form of identification to: Office of Vital Statistics, 421 Montgomery Street, Room 20 Basement Civic Center, Syracuse, NY 13202
  3. Examples of acceptable identification are:
      • Photo Driver License
      • Non-Driver Photo License
      • Passport
      • Military ID with signature
      • Employer's Photo ID with signature
      • Photo Social Services Card with signature
  4. If paying by credit card, the name of the credit card holder must match the applicant’s name and identification.
  Please note: A Death Certificate will not be issued unless a signed form of identification and payment are presented with a completed request.

*A child of the deceased must also provide a copy of their own birth certificate showing deceased parent listed as proof of relationship.