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All births that occurred in the Town of Caledonia are filed with the Town Clerk and a birth certificate is issued.
A certified copy of a birth certificate is available for $10 (cash, check or money order payable to: Caledonia Town Clerk) to an applicant eligible to receive it.
Application forms are available from the Town Clerk’s office or here.
A certified copy or a certified transcript of a birth certificate may be issued only to the person named on the birth certificate, if 18 years of age or older, to the parents of the person named on the birth certificate, to the lawful representative of the person named or the parents of the person named on the birth certificate, to a person with a New York State Court Order, to a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes.
The applicant must provide a driver’s license as proof of identification. If a driver’s license is not available the following may be presented: State issued non-driver’s license identification card, Military identification card, Passport, Employer’s photo identification card, Police report documenting the applicant’s name, address and theft or loss of positive identification.
Birth Certificate FAQ's
I was born in Caledonia, NY. Will you have my birth record?
The Town of Caledonia should have birth records of all births that took place in Caledonia, typically at home or with a midwife. All births that occured in the Town of Caledonia and Village of Caledonia are filed with the Town Clerk and a birth certificate is issued.
I need my birth certificate but I was not born in Caledonia. How can I obtain one?
Unfortunately, if you weren’t born in Caledonia, we won’t have your record on file. You will need to contact the City where you were born to obtain your record. Alternatively, you may utilize New York State to obtain your birth certificate via VitalChek.
Who can apply for a copy of a birth certificate transcript?
Please note, we can provide a Certified Transcript of Birth upon request from either the parents of the person named on the birth certificate, a lawful representative of the person named or the parents of the person named on the birth certificate, to a municipal, state or federal agency when needed for official purposes, or the person named on the birth certificate (if the person is 18 years of age or older)
What do I need to provide to obtain a Certified Birth Certificate Transcript?
To obtain a Certified Birth Certificate Transcript, you must provide some form of identification proving you are the person named (or a parent). Acceptable forms of identification include (State issued driver’s license, state issued non-driver’s license identification, military identification card, Passport, Employer’s photo identification card, or police report documenting the applicant’s name, address and theft or lloss of positive identification.
What is the cost to obtain a Certified Birth Certificate Transcript?
The cost to obtain a certified copy of a birth record is $10 each copy.
I don't want a certified copy with a raised seal. Do I still need to pay?
The Town of Caledonia does not offer copies that are not certified. A $10 fee must be collected to obtain a Certified Birth Transcript.
Do I need to fill out a form or application for a copy of my birth record?
Yes. You need to fill out this form and provide it to the Clerk prior to obtaining your birth record.
I don't live in Caledonia anymore, but need a copy of my Birth Transcript. How can I obtain one?
If you need to obtain a copy of your Certified Birth Transcript, but don’t live locally, we can provide it to you. We would either need a check mailed in prior to us issuing the record along with a copy of your application and a photocopy of your identification or you can pay by Credit/Debit card over the phone. We would still need the application along with your photocopied identification.