The fastest way to obtain a birth or death record is ordering online through Vitalchek. Name of the Person on the Certificate. First. Middle. Last.Before mailing your request please ensure the following are included in the envelope. You must first download and save both the Employment Application and the. Supplemental Employment Questionnaire to your computer before filling in the forms. I was just wondering if they're allowed to only accept certain forms of identification. We only provide birth and death records for the current year and one year prior. Funeral Arrangers and Physicians Assistants do not have the legal authority to sign birth or death certificates. Use this form only to request an NYC birth certificate. Fill out the birth certificate application online (click button to view form).