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| | NYS DOS, Miscellaneous/State Records FAQs |
 | | The sole function of the apostille is to certify the authenticity of the signature on the document; the capacity in which the person signing the document acted; and the identity of any stamp or seal affixed to the document. |
 | | An apostille issued by the New York State Secretary of State is a one page document embossed with the Great Seal of the State of New York. |
 | | All birth and death records originating from the five boroughs of New York City (Bronx, Kings, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island) must be certified together with a Letter of Exemplification by the New York City Department of Health, http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/home.html Bureau of Vital Records, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013. |
| www.dos.state.ny.us /corp/msrfaq.html (1441 words) |
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