Cuomo signed legislation on november 14th 2019 allowing adoptees for the first time to receive a copy of their birth certificate when they turn 18 years old.
City hall albany ny birth certificate.
Designed by famed architect henry hobson richardson the construction of city hall was completed in 1883.
A copy of a birth record for a person born in the city of albany can be requested in person at our office located in albany city hall on the second mezzanine room 254m.
Birth records can only be released to the person themselves once they are 18 years old a parent listed on the birth record a lawful representative or by court order.
The registrar and other employees of vital statistics deal with relatives funeral homes hospitals social services agencies and others in providing accurate and legal documents.
Albany city hall has been acclaimed by critics as one of the most beautiful buildings in america and was added to the national register of historic places in 1972.
This measure s3419 a5494 helps ensures that all adult new york adoptees will have the same unimpeded right to information about their birth and biological parents.
Albany general city code.
Our records begin with september 1 1870 and all records are maintained under guidelines and requirements of the new york state department of health.
8 30 am 5 00 pm monday through friday 9 00 am 4 00 pm marriages.
Albany s city hall is the magnificent center of local government.
518 434 5081 general email.