How do I obtain an Apostille or Authentication in New York?
All birth and death records originating from the five boroughs of New York City (Bronx, Kings, Manhattan , Queens, Staten Island ) must be certified together with a Letter of Exemplification by the New York City Department of Health. The original document must then be presented to the County Clerk ‘s Office in the county where the document was obtained to verify the signature on the Letter of Exemplification. The document can then be presented to the New York State Department of State for authentication. All marriage records originating from the five boroughs of New York City (Bronx, Kings, Manhattan , Queens, and Staten Island ) must be obtained from the Marriage Bureau. Obtain a certified copy of the marriage certificate with an original signature of the City Clerk. The document must then be presented to the County Clerk ‘s Office in the county where the document was obtained to verify the signature of the City Clerk. The document can then be presented to the New York State Departmen
