N.Y. Education Law § 3218: Evidence of age

§ 3218. Evidence of age. 1. Evidence showing that the minor is of the

required age shall be presented as follows:

a. A duly certified transcript of a birth certificate filed according

to law, or duly certified transcript of a record of baptism, giving the

date of birth; or, if not available,

b. A passport showing the date of birth of the minor; or, if not

available,

c. Other documentary evidence or other recorded evidence in existence

two years or more, and satisfactory to the certificating officer, except

an affidavit of age.

2. Certificate of age. A person over eighteen years of age may apply

for a certificate of age to the superintendent of schools, the district

superintendent, or to the certificating officer. Upon such application a

certificate of age, containing the name, date of birth, address and

signature of the applicant, shall be issued to him if he furnishes such

evidence that he is over eighteen years of age as is required for the

issuance of an employment certificate. Such a certificate of age or an

employment certificate previously issued for such person shall be

conclusive evidence for an employer that the person has reached the age

certified to therein.