Name of the Organization : New York Department of Health
Type of Facility : Order a Divorce Certificate
State : New York
Country : United States of America
Website : https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/divorce.htm
Order a Divorce Certificate :
What types of divorce records are available?
** There are two (2) types of divorce records.
** First, there is the divorce decree. This is the document prepared by the court, setting forth the terms and conditions of the divorce.
Related : New York Department of Health Order a Marriage Certificate : www.statusin.org/24398.html
** 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.
Who is eligible to obtain a divorce certificate copy?
** Either Spouse
** Other persons with a New York State Court Order
What is the fee for a divorce certificate copy?
** The fee is $30.00 per divorce certificate copy.
** 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 $8.00 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.
How long will it take?
Internet or telephone requests :
** receive priority handling and are processed within five (5) to ten (10) business days of receipt.
** The cost is $45.00 per copy ordered plus $8.00 (per transaction) vendor processing fee.
** If you chose to have the copy returned to you by UPS overnight delivery, there is an additional UPS fee of $15.50.
Mail requests :
** ordered with priority handling ($45.00 per copy ordered) are currently processed within two (2) to four (4) weeks from when they are received.
** 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.
Mail requests :
** ordered with regular handling ($30.00 per copy ordered) are currently processed within ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks from when they are received.
Identification Requirements : application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
One (1) of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
** Driver license
** State issued non-driver photo-ID card
** Passport
** U.S. Military issued photo-ID
Two (2) of the following showing the applicant’s name and address:
** Utility or telephone bills
** Letter from a government agency dated within the last six (6) months
Important Notes:
** Failure to include necessary identification will result in rejection of your application.
** Copy of Passport required in addition to the above ID if request is made from a foreign country that requires a U.S. Passport for travel.