New York A03439 allows children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of deceased individuals to request certified copies of birth, death.

New York A03439 amends the public health law to allow children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of deceased individuals to request certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and dissolution of marriage records directly, without needing a court order. This bill removes the previous requirement for these individuals to obtain a court order to access such records. It also specifies conditions under which certified copies or transcripts of birth records can be issued, including upon request by the deceased person's relatives or by government agencies for specific purposes.

New York A03439 allows children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of deceased individuals to request certified copies of birth, death.

New York A03439 amends the public health law to allow children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of deceased individuals to request certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and dissolution of marriage records directly, without needing a court order. This bill removes the previous requirement for these individuals to obtain a court order to access such records. It also specifies conditions under which certified copies or transcripts of birth records can be issued, including upon request by the deceased person's relatives or by government agencies for specific purposes.