Requests for birth/death certificates:

Chemung County Vital Records
103 Washington Street -PO Box 588 – Elmira, NY  14901
Phone:  607-737-2018   Fax: 607-737-0437

The office is open:   Mon – Fri
8:30 AM – noon   &    1:00 – 4:30 PM

The office is closed all major Holidays.

Due to time constraints walk in requests for birth and death certificates after 11:30 AM will not be processed or available for pick up until after 1:30PM that same day.   Walk in requests for certificates received after 4:00 PM will not be processed or available for pick up until the next business day.

You must be 18 years of age to request a birth or death certificate without parent or legal guardian present.   You must have proper identification and/or show Legal need or necessity to request a birth or death certificate.  (see acceptable identification or documented proof)  

If the death occurred less than 50 years ago, you must show relationship and/or legal cause to request a death certificate.   

If the birth occurred less than 75 years ago, you must show relationship and/or legal cause to request a birth certificate.  

A notarized letter of consent is needed to pick up a  birth or death certificate for someone you’re not legally able to request.  
 
If the birth certificate is not on file in this office and has to be ordered in from Albany, you must allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.

If a search for a birth or death is requested and no record of  birth/death is found a certification of “NO RECORD FOUND” will be issued. 

GENEOLOGY REQUESTS ARE NOT DONE ON A WALK-IN BASIS.

Cash is accepted as payment.  (See payment options)

Fees are not refundable.

All forms are available at the counter for your convenience.