Peter,

Thank you for the reply and the advice.

Peter

Thanks for the reply.
He was born in Buffalo.
Buffalo Dept of Vital statistics said I had to get it from Albany - Dept of Health. Albany says it cannot be had without letter from consulate signed in ink. Consulate says they will not do it and never do.

When did you get yours ?

Does anyone know how to get a letter from the NYC consulate that is required to obtain certified copy of deceased father's birth cert. from Albany ?

Consulate says they do not provide such letters but Albany says that they do but say they don't to make things as difficult as possible.