The state of New York is the 27th most extensive the 3rd most populous of the 50 United States. In this region, one can request for a certified or non-certified copies of death notices.If you like to apply for a certified copy of such document, the right office to approach is the Vital Records Section of the New York State Department of Health. The said agency keeps track of all New York death notices except for those deaths that occurred in New York City. Accounts of death which happened in New York City can be retrieved through the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.