This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BobNY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/15587.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A. This would not technically be a NYC birth certificate, it would be a City of Brooklyn birth certificate. B. Despite A) above, the NYC muni archive would have it if it were post-1866. The list of holdings indicates Brooklyn birth records are available beginning with 1866. The FHC index and cert films also begin with 1866. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.