One must be a member of the Society in order to view material on microfilm. Copies may be made at the usual rate of 35 cents per shot. The material may also be accessed by members through the Record Search Service . Obtaining copies of certificates . Some, but not all, of the certificates at the Archives may also be accessed through the Family History Library.
Birth records are available only to the person of record or a direct descendant.
Otherwise you must have a notarized letter of permission from the person of record, or a copy of their death certificate. If the record is less than 50 years old, you must have authorization from the parties to the marriage or their next of kin. Records from all boroughs are now held at the Manhattan office given above. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. All Rights Reserved.