Gov Filings Online is not affiliated with any government agency. We are a private company that offers services to prepare and and/or assist in filing forms and documents. Our service fees do not include government agency fees, and clear service descriptions are located at the bottom of this website under the link heading "Services Provided".
How This Service Works
This birth certificate/vital record request assistance service has a few parts:
Gathering and preparing the proper paperwork/application and materials for your specific birth certificate request. This will vary depending on the state/county of birth and type of request, and usually consists of preparing your state birth certificate application(s) or authorization form(s).
Creating customized next steps for the client to complete any additional state requirements to obtain the birth certificate. This may vary by location of birth and the client's relationship to the subject of the record.
Preparing prepaid/pre-addressed mailing materials for submitting all items to the issuing vital records office
Mailing all of the above to you in a filing packet.
Our processing fee does not include government agency fees. Government agency fees will be paid by the client separately.
- Secure Online Ordering -
Fully secure online ordering through our encrypted web form.
- Certified Records -
Birth certificate assistance service for certified NY Vital Records.
- Fast Processing -
Rush application preparation and shipping available.
About This Application Service
Our vital record and request services are designed to remove the pain and hassle that often accompanies ordering or researching how to order records directly through a government office. Our service handles completing and filing all necessary paperwork for ordering your birth certificate. This can save you hours of time doing research, and can save you the frustration of completing confusing government forms. We are not affiliated with any government agency, and we charge a fee for our application preparation and filing service. You can order NY Vital Records directly through the issuing government office for a reduced fee. A resource for self service can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm.
We look forward to assisting you in getting your New York birth certificate in the most hassle free way. To order through our service, simply click here.
Common Questions
How quickly do you process birth certificate applications? We offer two service offering: same day or standard 5 day processing. This is our processing time to prepare and send your birth certificate application/paperwork package.
Does this mean I will receive a birth certificate in the time quoted for processing? No. Our quoted processing times are strictly the processing time it takes us to prepare and mail your application documents. Government processing times for the actual birth certificate are separate from our processing times.
What must I provide? Typically, a signature, photo ID, and a check for government fees are required. We will mail you all of your pre-prepared forms along with a return envelope and simple instructions. Just sign the form, make a copy of your photo ID, gather a cashiers check, and drop those items into the pre-addressed envelope we provided in your package.
How are application packages mailed? We mail all application packages by regular US mail.
Do you offer overnight mailing service? At this time we do not.