Two options exist for obtaining certified copies of Vital Records occurred in the state of New York : one of them is requesting them at the State office, and the second one is obtaining them through the County Recorder's Office, the Local Health Department or the city or town's Civil Registration office. Bear in mind that county offices generally provide faster processing times and more payment flexibility, since you may be able to obtain your records within one week, and may be provided the option to pay issuance fees by credit card, either by phone, fax or online.
For your convenience, you can process online requests through a government-approved resource that CityDirectory.us has partnered with to provide you this service: VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
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The Tompkins County Registrar of Vital Statistics provides you with birth, death, and marriage certificates. This Vital Records office may be reached through the telephone number or email address given below. It is also possible to order your vital records online through the official website of the County Vital Records office. To obtain a copy of a divorce decree, you will need to contact the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Death records are sometimes available only from a certain year onwards; this can be verified with the county recorder. Please note that official information is provided by government sites only, so contact information provided below may not be up to date. The Vital Records office in the County of Tompkins serves all of the following towns and cities in New York :
- Cayuga Heights
- Dryden
- Freeville
- Groton
- Ithaca
- Lansing
- Trumansburg
- Caroline
- Danby
- Enfield
- Newfield
- Ulysses
If you need to get a certificate from a different county in New York such as Queens County, Suffolk County, Bronx County, Nassau County, Westchester County, then you can follow this link.
Tompkins County Vital Statistics
Tompkins County, New York, is home to a total population of 101,564 residents. In recent statistics, the area recorded approximately 1,050 births and 800 deaths, contributing to a community life with an average life expectancy of 78.7 years. The county also saw around 500 marriages, alongside 200 divorces, reflecting various family and relationship dynamics. For those interested in the health and well-being of the community, the infant mortality rate stands at 4.5, which can provide insight into maternal and infant health services available. These vital records information allow residents to understand more about the life events that shape their community, including birth and death records as well as marriage statistics. If you are looking to dive deeper into these vital records, feel free to explore more about the local vital records office and the resources it offers.