Certified Copies of Vital Statistics 

Death Records

People eligible to get a death certificate:

• The spouse, parent, child or sibling of the deceased
• Other people who have a:
  • documented lawful right or claim
  • documented medical need
  • New York State Court Order

If you are not the spouse, parent, child or sibling of the deceased you must document a lawful right or claim. For example, you may need a death certificate to claim a benefit. You would need an official letter from the agency saying you need the death record to process the claim.

Marriage Records

People eligible to get a marriage certificate:

• Spouses
• Other people who have a:
  • documented judicial or other proper purpose
  • New York State Court Order

If you are not a spouse, you must document a judicial or other proper purpose. For example, you may need a marriage certificate to claim a benefit. You would need an official letter from the agency saying that you need the marriage record to process the claim.

Birth Records

People eligible to get a birth records:

• The person named on the birth certificate
• A parent of the person named on the birth certificate whose name appears on the birth certificate
• A spouse, child or other person who has an order from a New York State Court to obtain a copy of a birth certificate

The following identification needs to be submitted by the applicant for ALL certified copies:

Please submit a copy of your U.S. passport in addition to the above ID if you are applying from a foreign country that requires a passport for travel.

Fees

Each certified copy is $10.00.

Mail forms to:

Village of Scarsdale
Office of the Village Clerk
1001 Post Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583

Walk-in Services are available Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. 

Payment Options:

• Mail – Personal Check, Postal Money Order, or Certified Check made payable to the Village of Scarsdale. Do not send cash.
• Walk-Ins - Cash, check or money order. No credit or debit cards.