View City Clerk of Troy's webpage, including information about obtaining a marriage license.
View Rensselaer County, New York adoption information, including guidelines for requesting adoption records, adoption fees, foreign and domestic adoption.
View Rensselaer County, New York birth certificate information, including required identification and fees for certified copy requests.
View Rensselaer County Clerk's Office FAQ's regarding services and forms.
View Rensselaer County Historical Society genealogical information, become a member, hours and admission.
View Troy City Vital Records Department vital records webpage with contact information, office hours and links vital records services.
New York birth records are kept by state governments. New York has its own birth record database, which can be accessed online. The online databases are searchable by name, date of birth, and place of birth. New York also provide information about birth parents and authorized guardians, as well as the child’s birth weight and head circumference.
To access a New York birth record database, visit the website of the New York health department. You can also search the databases using the keywords “birth record” or “birth certificate.”
The New York birth record databases are updated regularly, usually once a month. However, the information may be outdated or incomplete, so it is important to confirm the information you find with the New York health department.