Obtaining Copies of Documents
The Town Clerk is a designated Marriage Officer, and as Registrar of Vital Statistics, issues and maintains all birth and death certificates and records in the Town of North Hempstead. Copies of Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Marriage Licenses are issued from the Office of the Town Clerk.
Requirements for Certified Copies of Birth Certificates:
1) Birth Certificates can only be obtained by person's born at North Shore University Hospital -Manhasset, or their parents can obtain their certificate.
2) They can be obtained in person with identification (Driver's License), or by mail.
3) If requesting a birth certificate by mail, the person must include:
a. Money Order for $10 per copy payable to Town of North Hempstead.
b. Photo copy of Identification.
c. Person's name, date or birth, parents names including
mother's maiden name.
d. Self-addressed stamped envelope.
4) This office only records births at North Shore University Hospital - Manhasset Campus, or persons born at home within the Town of North Hempstead, NOT Long Island Jewish Hospital, Winthrop Hospital, Nassau County Medical Center or any other hospital.
5) The mailing address is: 200 Plandome Road Manhasset , NY 11030 Attn: Registrar
Requirements for Certified Copies of Marriage Licenses:
Copies can only be obtained by bride or groom.
They can be obtained in person with identification (Driver's License), or by mail.
If requesting a copy of a marriage license by mail, the person must include:
a. Money Order for $10 payable to Town of North Hempstead.
b. Photo copy of Identification.
c. Letter stating reason for request and relationship to the person.
d. Self-addressed stamped envelope.
The License must have been obtained at North Hempstead's Office of the Town Clerk, regardless of where the marriage was performed or where the parties reside.
The mailing address is: 200 Plandome Road Manhasset , NY 11030 Attn: Registrar
Requirements for Certified Copies of Death Certificates:
Death Certificates can only be obtained by:
1) Spouse, parent or child of the deceased.
2) A lawful representative of the spouse, parent or child of the deceased
3) Funeral Home
4) A person requiring the record for a documented legal right or claim. This is established on the basis of documentation that the requestor has a legal need for the copy of the death certificate.
5) A municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes.
They can be obtained in person with identification (Driver's License), or by mail.
If requesting a death certificate by mail, the person must include:
a. Money Order for $10 per copy payable to Town of North Hempstead.
b. Photo copy of Identification.
c. Letter stating reason for request and relationship to person.
d. Self-addressed stamped envelope.
Death Certificate's are not public record.
The mailing address is: 200 Plandome Road Manhasset , NY 11030 Attn: Registrar
Fee for Genealogical searches is $22.00.
Searches of Birth, Death and Marriage Records for genealogical purposes are performed by the Town Clerk's office. Birth records must be on file at least 75 years and Death and Marriage records must be on file at least 50 years to be eligible for a genealogy search. Uncertified copies only are provided and are clearly marked with the statement "For Genealogical Purposes Only". Fee varies depending on requested number of years to be searched. Searches may not necessarily be done the same day, mail requests are available. Please call for further information.