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GENEALOGY
Information from records of births and deaths that
occurred in the City of Troy are available for genealogical
purposes. Vital records registration began in the City
of Troy in November of 1881. Information from these
records is provided in the form of an uncertified copy.
An uncertified copy of a birth or death record for genealogical
purposes can be requested by mail or in person by coming
to Troy City Hall.
Record searches, copy retrieval and reproduction may
only be conducted by the Registrar, Deputy Registrar
and authorized employees of the bureau. No other members
of the public, such as historians, genealogists, other
employees of municipal government etc. may search, copy
or in any way handle vital records indexes or records.
This prohibition includes all vital records including
those covered by the time period authorized for genealogical
research.
For each uncertified copy of a death or birth certificate
an $22 fee is charged.
Information may be released for genealogy research
subject to the following requirements:
Birth Certificate
- No information shall be released from a sealed birth
certificate
- The birth certificate has been on file for at least
75 years
- The person whose name is on the birth certificate
is known to be deceased. (proof of death required)
Information required to obtain birth records
- Birth Record Request
- Name at birth
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Father's First and Last Names
- Mother's First and Maiden Names
Death Certificate
- The death certificate has been on file for at least
50 years.
Information required to obtain death records
- Name of deceased
- Date of Death
- Place of Death
- Father's First and Last Name
- Mother's First and Maiden Name
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periods specified for birth and
death records are waived if the applicant is a descendent,
or has been designated to act on behalf of the descendant,
of the person whose record is being requested. (Birth
records must be on file for 75 years, death records
must be on file for 50 years). A descendant is a
person in the direct line of descent such as a son,
daughter, grandchild etc. The applicant must provide
proof that they are a direct line ancestor when
a waiver of the waiting period is requested. |
Mail requests should be sent to:
Vital Records
Troy City Hall
1776 Sixth Avenue
Troy, New York 12180
Please include a copy of your ID and fee for certificate(s)
Application Genealogical Services
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