Frequently Asked Questions

If you were born in the Village of Amityville, you can either come into Village Hall or mail in an application for a birth certificate. Please print out, complete and submit your application with the required identification, and if mailing, include a self-addressed stamped envelope as well as a phone number and email where we can reach you if we have questions. 

Download the Application Birth Certificate (PDF). Mail it to:
Village of Amityville: Attention-Registrar
21 Ireland Place
Amityville, NY 11701

If you mail your request via express mail service and include a prepaid return express mail envelope, we will be able to expedite your request. The process will still take three to five days if you include the time in transit and it does not involve a weekend. We cannot process faxed requests without payment. If you have questions, please contact the Registrar at 631-264-6000. If you come into Village Hall, we can generally process your request within an hour.

There is a $10 fee per copy which is payable in cash or money order. We do not accept personal checks or credit cards.

Only you, your parents or your legal guardian may obtain your birth certificate. Spouses, siblings and children cannot obtain a copy unless there is legal reason and proof to do so. Please contact the Registrar if you have questions at 631-264-6000.

Parents, spouses and children of the deceased may request a copy of a death certificate. Anyone other than these must provide supporting documentation establishing a legal right or claim to obtain a certified copy. The applicant must provide the decedent's name and date of death and include a fee of $10, payable with cash or money order. If you are mailing the request, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope as well as a phone number where we can reach you if we have questions. 

Download Application Death Certificate (PDF). Mail it to:
Village of Amityville: Attention-Registrar
21 Ireland Place
Amityville, NY 11701