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Birth Certificates
Certified copies of birth certificates with an official stamp and raised seal are provided for $10.00 to persons born in the Town of Amherst, not the Village of Williamsville. Births taking place in an Amherst home or Millard Filmore Suburban Hospital are on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
You may print a copy of the application to complete and bring into the Town Clerk's Office.
A certified birth certificate may be obtained by:
- A person born in the Town of Amherst named on the certificate who is 18 years of age or older
- Parents of the person named on the birth certificate
- A lawful representative
- Anyone who presents a court order
Acceptable forms of identification include:
- Drivers license or NYS non-driver identification card
- Passport
- Naturalization papers
- Military identification
- Employment photo identification
- Two utility bills showing the applicant's name and address
- Police report of lost or stolen identification
Copies of birth certificates for genealogical purposes are available for a fee to the general public if the birth occurred 75 years ago unless the applicant is a lineal descendent or has been designated to act on behalf of a lineal descendant. Genealogical orders are $22 each.
For your convenience you may process online requests through VitalChek Network, Inc. an independent company. They can be reached either online at www.vitalchek.com or by phone at (800) 255-2414. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using their service. They accept all major credit cards. The Town of Amherst is not responsible for the operation of this service. VitalChek assumes all liability.
Town Clerk
5583 Main St
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7021
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
Town Clerk / Tax Receiver
Town Clerk Services
Town Clerk
Spoth, Francina
Town Clerk
716-631-7021
Koller, Timothy
Deputy Town Clerk
716-631-7043
Schultz, Joanne A.
Deputy Town Clerk
716-631-7155
Uthman, Vianne
Deputy Town Clerk
716-631-7021
Brownson, Ashley
Tax Supervising Clerk
716-631-7048
Cerra, Dawn
Assistant to the Town Clerk
716-631-7047
Cooper, Kathy
Clerk - PT
716-631-7021
Hopkins, Marie
Principal Clerk Typist / Deputy Vitals Registrar
716-631-7044
Meldrum, Jennifer
Records Clerk
716-689-1407
Metro, Tracy
Records Inventory Clerk
716-631-7021
Snyder Fire District Annual Election
Notice is hereby Given that the Annual Election of the Snyder Fire District will take place on December 10, 2024 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Snyder Fire Department located at 4531 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226, for the purpose of electing one (1) Fire Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing on January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2029. All residents of the Snyder Fire District duly registered with the Erie County Board of Elections as of November 18, 2024 shall be eligible to vote.