Applicants must provide the following information in order to obtain a birth certificate:

• Name. First, Full Middle, Last
• Date of Birth. Month, Date, Year
• Mother's Name. First, Full Middle, Maiden
• Father’s Name. First, Full Middle, Last
• Reason. Please include a statement as to why you need this record.
• Identification. Photocopy of your current driver's license or non-driver's identification. If you do not have either of these records, we will need two different utility bills dated within the past thirty days.
• Payment. Money order, personal check or cashier's check, $10 each. Make payments payable to "City of Binghamton."

Please sign the request and mail it to: Vital Records, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901.

Applicants must provide the following information in order to obtain a death certificate:

• Deceased's Name. First, Full Middle, Last
• Date of Death. Month, Date, Year
• Reason. Please include a statement as to why you are requesting this record.
• Identification. Photocopy of your current driver's license.
• Relationship. Please state your relationship to the deceased individual.
• Payment. Money order or cashier's check, $10 each. Make payments payable to "City of Binghamton."

Please sign the request and mail it to: Vital Records, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901.

Birth certificates must be on file for 75 years. If the birth is after 1900, you will need a certified death certificate in order to obtain the birth record. 

Death certificates must be on file for 50 years.