ONLINE
You may REQUEST A VITAL RECORD ONLINE via our secure portal powered by Permitium. You must upload ALL required documentation or your application will not be processed. Be sure to select the correct Reason for Request.
IN PERSON
Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm. No appointment is necessary. You will need all required identification and documentation. Payment is cash only and there is no ATM on premises. Please be advised: older records may not be immediately available as they are archived outside the office.
BY MAIL
Mail your completed application (download below) and documents to the address below. We accept money orders only made payable to the Town of Mount Pleasant. Include your contact information and mailing address. Mail-In Application for a Birth Record (PDF) Mail-In Application for a Death Record (PDF) Mail-In Application for a Marriage Record (PDF) Mail-In Application for a Genealogical Record (PDF) Mail to: Town Clerk, One Town Hall Plaza, Valhalla, NY 10595
Acceptable Forms of Identification
Must provide identification from columns A or B.
- One (1) of the following forms of valid photo ID:
- State-Issued Driver’s License
- State-Issued Non-Driver Photo ID
- Passport
- U.S. Military-Issued Photo ID
- U.S. Naturalization Certificate
- Two (2) of the following showing the applicant’s name and address:
- Utility or telephone bill(s)
- Letter(s) from a U.S. government agency dated within the last six (6) months
Attorneys or agencies working on behalf of an individual must provide proof of authorization to act on their client’s behalf.
Who Can Request a Vital Record?
Birth Records
- The person named on the birth certificate if age 18 or older.
- Parent(s) listed on the birth certificate.
- Legal guardian of a minor, but only with guardianship/custody papers.
- Other person(s) who have a New York State court order.
Death Records
- Surviving spouse named on the death certificate.
- Child of the deceased with a copy of their own birth certificate listing said parent.
- Full or Half Sibling of the deceased with a copy of their own birth certificate showing shared parent(s).
- Parent of the deceased.
- Domestic Partner of the deceased with a copy of registration.
- Other person(s) who have a:
- documented lawful right or claim; or a
- New York State court order.
Marriage Records
- Either spouse.
- Other person(s) who have a:
- documented judicial or other proper purpose; or a
- New York State court order.
Records for Dual Citizenship
To obtain a certified copy of a vital record to which you are not otherwise entitled for the purpose of obtaining dual citizenship, view the Dual Citizenship page.
Genealogical Records
To obtain an uncertified copy of a vital record for historical or genealogical purposes, view the Genealogy page.