DEATH CERTIFICATES
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A COPY OF A DEATH CERTIFICATE?
- To the spouse, parent, child or sibling of the deceased;
- Other people who have a:
- documented legal right or claim
- Letter from bank to the surviving joint account owner requesting proof of the death of deceased account owner.
- Letters Testamentary from a person claiming to be the executor or executrix of the estate.
- Insurance policy showing that the requestor is a beneficiary.
- Lawyers researching a deed.
- documented medical need
- New York State Court Order
- documented legal right or claim
IDENTIFICATION NEEDED
Application must be submitted with the following:
- Valid photo ID
- Driver’s license,
- State-issued, nondriver photo-ID card,
- Passport, OR
- U.S. Military-issued, photo ID
OR
- Two of the following showing the applicant’s name and address:
- Utility or telephone bill
- Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months
If you are requesting a death certificate for your
- parent, please provide a copy of your birth certificate;
- child, please provide a copy of your child's birth certificate.
FEES
$10.00 per copy.
Gratis Copy - Certain circumstances allow for the fee to be waived. These circumstances include:
- School Entrance - For kindergarten/pre-k registration and not for subsequent school transfers or admissions;
- Public Relief - Involves applications for or determination of eligibility for welfare, food stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), county job training, etc.;
- Employment Certificate - Involves the application for working papers by a minor; and
- Veterans Benefits - Involves the determination of eligibility for veteran's benefits by the veteran or persons related to the veteran.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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- Online/Phone – Credit, debit and prepaid debit card brands (or any combination);
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- Mail – Personal check, money order, or certified check made payable to “Town Clerk”.
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- Drop Box (Outside front door) – *Cash, check, money order, or certified check made payable to “Town Clerk”. *Customer assumes ALL responsibility when leaving cash in the drop box.
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- Walk-Ins – Cash, check, money orders, and credit/debit/prepaid debit cards.
*If applying through the mail, you must have your application notarized and include a self addressed stamped envelope.
DEATH CERTIFICATE CORRECTIONS
To correct an error, the applicant must submit a correction application and documentary proof supporting the correction.
Common supporting documents may include, but are not limited to, a funeral director’s statement; hospital record of the death; attending physician’s office record of the death; baptismal, church, or synagogue record; federal census record; school record; naturalization certificate or immigration record; decedent’s marriage record; decedent’s birth certificate; social security card; employment record; voter registration card; armed forces discharge papers.
Completed applications are to be returned to the registrar in the district the decedent passed away.
If death occurred in the Town of Barton or Village of Waverly, mail the application to:
Town of Barton Clerk’s Office
Attn: Registrar of Vital Statistics
304 State Route 17C
Waverly, NY 14892.
Proper identification (listed above) must be presented. If applying by mail, the Application for Correction must be notarized and a copy of your driver’s license must accompany the application.
There is no fee for a correction; however, obtaining a certified copy of the corrected record costs $10.00.
Pay Online
Fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, and we now accept debit/credit cards onsite or online. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Town Clerk.
