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 Death Transcripts 

To submit your request online click here :  Request a Death Transcript

Download copy of Death Transcript Request Form

                                Death Transcript Request Form                (PDF) (General Public)

                               Funeral Director Transcript Request Form (PDF)  (Funeral Directors only)

Huntington Registrar Andrew Raia has on record only those deaths that occurred in the:

• Town of Huntington (Unincorporated Areas)
• Villages of Asharoken, Lloyd Harbor, and Huntington Bay

Requests for records of deaths that occurred in the Village of Northport should be directed to the Northport Village Clerk at (631) 261-7502. 

Certified copies of Death Certificates can only be issued to spouse, domestic partner, children, siblings, and parents of the deceased or other lawful representative with medical or legal documentation. Your written request should be addressed to Andrew P. Raia, Town Clerk/Registrar, Town of Huntington, 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 and should include: 

• Name of deceased
• Date of Death
• Number of copies requested
• With and/or without the confidential cause of death
• The purpose for which the record is required
• Relationship to the person on record requested
• Return Address and Telephone Number
• Please include a photocopy of your current Driver License or other Acceptable Identification 
 
 
 
There is a $10 (ten dollar) fee for each certified copy produced on safety paper with a raised seal.  ATM/Debit cards are accepted over the counter. (Please note that users of an ATM/Debit cards incur an additional $2.50 convenience fee payable to the processor, VitalChek Network – not the Town. Credit cards are accepted for an additional $2.50 up to $62.50; for credit card  transactions above $62.50 the fee is 4% of the transaction fee.  The processor fee will appear on your monthly bank statement.)  A penalty of  twenty dollars ($20) shall be charged to the maker of a check returned for insufficient funds. 
  • Some examples of purpose for which Death Record is Required: Passport, Social Security-Retirement, Social Security-SSI, Retirement, Employment, Driver License/Learner Permit, Welfare Assistance, Veteran’s Benefits, Court Proceeding, Entrance into Armed Forces.
  • Types of Acceptable Identification: Driver’s License, Non-driver’s ID, Passport, Naturalization Papers, Military ID, Police report of Lost or Stolen ID. Married women must provide documentation linking maiden name surname to married name. 

Telephone Requests: Requests over the telephone may be made using a Credit card. There is an additional $7 (seven dollar) processing fee for this service, which is charged by the VitalChek Network, the official government approved service provider.

Internet Requests: You may also submit your request through the VitalChek Network at VitalChek Network using a credit card. Please have supported documentation available to scan along with your request.  If you have further questions please contact Town Clerk Andrew Raia's office at (631) 351-3206.