Death Certificate

 

A. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A DEATH CERTIFICATE COPY?

  • The spouse, parent or child of the deceased
  • Other persons who have a documented lawful right or claim; documented medical need; New York City Court Order

 

B. WHAT IS A LAWFUL RIGHT OR CLAIM?

If the applicant is not the spouse, parent or child of the deceased, a lawful right or claim must be documented. A death record needed by the applicant to claim a benefit, would be an example of a lawful right or claim. Documentation would consist of an official letter from the agency verifying that to process the claim they require from the applicant a copy of the requested death record.

C. COMPLETE DEATH CERTIFICATE APPLICATION

The Death Certificate Application must be completed and signed.

  • Click here for Death Certificate Application and Requirements

 

D. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Death Certificate Application must be submitted with copies of either from 1 or 2:

  1. Valid photo-ID:
    • Driver license
    • Non-Driver Photo-ID Card
    • Passport
    • Employment ID
  2. Two of the following showing the applicant's name and address:
    • Utility or telephone bills
    • Letter from a government agency dated within the last six (6) months

 

E. SERVICE & RETURN SHIPPING FEES

The fee is $16.00 per death certificate copy by check or money order payable to N.Y.C. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

It's Easy, Inc. service fee of $105 can be paid by money order or personal checks (no starter checks).

The Shipping fees are $25.00 for Overnight Delivery or $35.00 for Saturday Delivery

You may also pick-up your document(s) in person.


F. SHIP DOCUMENTS to IT'S EASY, INC.

Ship the following via Fedex, UPS, or DHL only:

  1. Identification Requirements
  2. Death Certificate Application
  3. Payment to "N.Y.C. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene" ($16.00 per copy)
  4. Payment to "It's Easy, Inc." ($105)
  5. You may deliver the documents in person.

 

Please ship your package via Fedex Priority Overnight, UPS Next Day, DHL Next Day 10:30 am or DHL Same Day service only. Do not use U.S. Postal Service Express Mail to ship the items listed above.

Ship everything to:

It's Easy Inc.
Attn: Legal Documents Department
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Concourse Level
New York, NY 10112

or deliver the above items in person to the office.