Vital Statistics (Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates):
All request forms need to be submitted to the Brant Town Clerks office, PO BOX 228, Brant, NY 14027
Vital Statistic information cannot be given over the phone
Per NYS Guidelines, only certain persons are able to obtain vital statistic documents (see below).
Please call the Clerk’s Office to see what identification is needed.
Requests can only be handled over the counter in person or through the mail. Mail inquires require a notarized signature.
The cost is $10 for each certified copy. See below for more Details!
Requirements for Birth Certificates per NYS:
Who is eligible to get a copy of a birth certificate?
The person named on the birth certificate.
A parent of the person named on the birth certificate. The requesting parent's name must be on the birth certificate.
A spouse, child or others, but only by order of a New York State court.
What identification needs to be submitted by the applicant?
Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
Driver's license
State-issued, nondriver photo-ID card
Passport
U.S. Military-issued, photo-ID
Requirements for Death Certificates per NYS:
Who is eligible to get a copy of 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.
What identification needs to be submitted by the applicant?
Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
Driver's license
State-issued, nondriver photo-ID card
Passport
U.S. Military-issued, photo-ID
Who is eligible to order a certified copy of a marriage record? Per NYS
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.
What identification needs to be submitted by the applicant?
Application must be submitted with copies of either A or B:
A. One of the following forms of valid photo-ID:
Driver's license
State-issued, nondriver photo-ID card
Passport
U.S. Military-issued, photo-ID
For more information regarding vital records please click on this link to be re-directed to the NYS Department of Health website: Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records - New York State Department of Health