NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Mail-in Application for Copy of Divorce Certificate

Sep 19, 2026

Mail-in application instructions for obtaining a certified copy of a New York State divorce certificate. Eligibility covers the spouse named on the certificate; non-spouse requests require a New York State Court Order. The document specifies ID submission options, payment requirements ($30 per copy, check or money order), and mailing address. It also provides guidance for completing the form, including expedited ordering via VitalChek and requirements for P.O. Box or third-party delivery.

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General Instructions

Who is eligible to obtain a divorce certificate copy?

Identification Requirements

Fees and Payment Instructions

Completing the Form

# NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Mail-in Application for Copy of Divorce Certificate Vital Records Section # Information Page — Mail-in Application for Copy of Divorce Certificate General Instructions • Use this application if you are the wife, husband or spouse named on the divorce certificate. • If you are not the wife, husband or spouse named on the certificate, then you must submit with this application a copy of a New York StateCourt Order requiring the divorce certificate. • Use this application only if the divorce was granted in New York State (including New York City) on or after January 1, 1963. Contact thecounty clerk of the county where the divorce was granted if prior to January 1, 1963. • Do not use this application for genealogy requests. • If delivery is to a P.O. Box or to a third party you must submit, with this application, a notarized statement signed by the wife, husband orspouse and a copy of the wife, husband or spouse's driver license. For Expedited order placement and processing:Please visit www.VitalChek.com or call VitalChek Network, Inc. at 877-854-4481 To order by mail, send by first class mail, registered mail, certifiedmail or U.S. Priority Mail to: New York State Department of Health Vital Records Certification Unit P. O. Box 2602 Albany, NY 12220-2602 ## Who is eligible to obtain a divorce certificate copy? • If the applicant is not the wife, husband or spouse, a New York State Court Order is required to obtain a copy of the divorce certificate. • A copy of the New York State Court Order must be submitted along with the application if the request is being made by someone other thanthe wife, husband or spouse on the record. Identification Requirements -- Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B: Note: Copy of Passport required if request is madefrom a foreign country that requires a U.S. Passport for travel. A. 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 -- OR - B. Two (2) of the following showing the applicant's current name and address: • Utility or telephone bills • Letter from a government agency dated within the last six (6) months Fees: If no record is on file, a No Record Certification is issued and the fee is not refunded. • The fee is $30.00 per copy. — Total for one (1) copy is $30.00. Total for two (2) copies is $60.00, etc. • Send check or money order payable to the New York State Department of Health. Do not send cash. Note: Payment 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. ## Completing the Form • If you are using Adobe Reader ® 7.0 or newer (available as a free download from www.adobe.com) you can fill in the form directly in AdobeReader by clicking on the appropriate space and entering the information (use the TAB key to move to the next field, shift-TAB to movebackwards) . Print the completed form, sign and mail to the above address. • You can print out a blank copy of the form and then type or print the required information. • Be sure to sign the form before mailing and include a check or money order made payable to the New York State Department of Healthalong with any required documentation. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Mail-in Application for Copy of Divorce Certificate Vital Records Section |

Required ID must be included with application. Make check or money order payable to New York State Department of Health. | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | For Expedited order placement and processing:Please visit www.VitalChek.com
or call VitalChek Network, Inc. at 877-854-4481 | | | | | | | Mail Order Certified Copy Fee: Enclose $30 per copy or No RecordCertification. Send to:
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FAQs

Who can use this mail-in application to request a copy of a divorce certificate?

Use the application if you are the wife, husband, or spouse named on the divorce certificate. If you are not listed as the spouse on the certificate, you must include a copy of a New York State Court Order requiring the divorce certificate.

What identification is required with the application?

Submit copies of either one valid photo-ID (such as driver license, state non-driver photo-ID card, passport, or U.S. military photo-ID) or two documents showing the applicant’s current name and address (such as utility/telephone bills and a government agency letter dated within the last six months).

How much does it cost and how should payment be made?

The fee is $30.00 per copy. Send a check or money order payable to the New York State Department of Health; do not send cash. Payment from foreign countries must be made by a U.S. bank check or international money order.

Sep 19, 2026

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