Where can I get a copy of a birth or death certificate or a copy of my marriage license?

Unfortunately, birth or death certificates as well as marriage licenses are not filed in the Rensselaer County Clerk's office. Copies of birth or death certificates may be obtained either through the New York State (NYS) Department of Health or the town or city clerk's office where the person was born and/or died. Marriage licenses are also issued by city or town clerks and may be obtained from the office of the clerk who originally issued the marriage license.

State Department of Health Contact

New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower
Albany, NY 12211
Phone: 518-474-2121

Town & City Clerk Contacts

Additionally, we have provided a listing of the town and city clerk's numbers in Rensselaer County:

  • City of Troy: 518-270-4634
  • City of Rensselaer: 518-462-4266
  • Berlin: 518-658-2633
  • Brunswick: 518-279-3461
  • East Greenbush: 518-477-7145
  • Grafton: 518-279-3565
  • Hoosick: 518-686-4571
  • Nassau: 518-766-2343
  • North Greenbush: 518-283-4306
  • Petersburgh: 518-658-3777
  • Pittstown: 518-753-4222
  • Poestenkill: 518-283-5100
  • Sand Lake: 518-674-2344
  • Schaghticoke: 518-753-6915
  • Schodack: 518-477-7590
  • Stephentown: 518-733-9195

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