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New York birth certificate copy fee: $30
Checked against the New York State Department of Health, Vital Records page on 2026-10-19
$30first certified copy
New York State Department of Health, Vital Recordsstate office that issues it
This is what the New York state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Online/Phone orders: $45 + vendor processing fee per transaction (not per copy). Mail orders: $30.
New York at a glance
| $30 per copy | |
| Online or phone | $45 per copy plus a vendor fee per transaction |
| Coverage | New York State outside New York City |
| Alternative | Local Registrar where the birth occurred |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mail order, per copy | $30 |
| Online or phone order, per copy | $45 + vendor processing fee per transaction |
County and local offices: Birth records are also available from the local Registrar of Vital Statistics where the event occurred. The state office covers New York State outside New York City.
Official sources
- https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/birth.htm — fees by order type, local registrar (page revised January 2023) (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.