The borough of death is also listed. Common names are a problem, as there is no way of differentiating and no addresses are listed. Birth records include the maiden name of the mother. The death certificates themselves are not public records. They can only be obtained by next of kin.
Birth records are available only to the individual or to a child's parents.
Also if a person died or was born out of the city, the record will be kept in that county or city and the name will not show up on the indices. Death certificates become public records when they are included in the file of an estate proceeding in Surrogate's Court. See Surrogate's Court section. For sponsorship information click here.