Town Clerk/Registrar of Vital Statistics
1 Heady St
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914)734-1020

The Town Clerk's Office maintains records for all deaths that occurred within the Town Of Cortlandt, beginning in 1881. This includes death records from New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital beginning June 6, 1966.

Vital records CAN NOT be verified over the phone. The quickest way for a response is to submit your application.

Please note, ALL Vital Records from ALL municipalities are maintained by New York State. Certified copies of those records are available through the NYS Health Department.

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NYS says a death certificate can be issued to the following:

  • To the spouse, parent, sibling or child of the deceased.
    • Siblings and children must provide a copy of their birth certificate to document relationship.

OR

  • Other people who have a:

There is a charge of $10.00 per certified death certificate.

In Person:

  • Please schedule an appointment for fastest processing.
  • Please print and fill out an Application for Death Record 
  • If you do not have access to a printer, there are copies available at our counter.
  • Current Photo ID is required OR two of the following:
    • Utility or telephone bill.
    • Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months.
  • The cost is $10.00 per copy, we accept
      • cash (in person only)
      • check (made out to Cortlandt Town Clerk)
      • money order (made out to Cortlandt Town Clerk)
      • credit card (there is a $1.80 surcharge fee for the CC)

Via Mail:

  • Please print and fill out an Application for Death Record 
  • Current Photo ID is required OR two of the following:
    • Utility or telephone bill.
    • Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months.
  • Have your signature notarized by a Licensed Notary Public.
  • If you are applying from a foreign country that requires a passport for travel, please submit a copy of your US Passport in addition to the above.
  • The cost is $10.00 per copy, we accept
    • check (NYS CHECKS ONLY - made out to Cortlandt Town Clerk)
    • money order (made out to Cortlandt Town Clerk)
    • credit card (there is a $1.80 surcharge fee for the CC – please include a note with your phone number, and we will call to take payment at the time your request is processed)
  • Please mail to:

Office of the Town Clerk
1 Heady Street
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

  • For expedited processing, please include a prepaid return envelope with the shipping speed and company of your choice.