Birth certificate
$15.00 by standard mail
Official NYC fee schedule
Verified 2026-10-30
New York City vital records: fees, timing, and ordering rules.
A source-linked comparison of published birth, death, and marriage certificate channels. Published floors are labeled; they are never presented as a guaranteed final total.
Last verified 2026-10-30
See also: U.S. state fee comparison · processing-time comparison
Published fee schedule
Death certificate
$15.00 by standard mail
Official NYC fee schedule
Verified 2026-10-30
Marriage certificate
$35.00 by standard mail
Official NYC fee schedule
Verified 2026-10-30
Channel-by-channel price
| Record / channel | First copy | Processing fee | Shipping | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateNon-premium mail | $15.00Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | $0.00Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 |
| Death certificateNon-premium mail | $15.00Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | $0.00Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 |
| Marriage certificateForeign-use extended certificate by mail | $35.00Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | $0.00Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 |
Processing and realistic wait
| Record / channel | Standard processing | Expedited | Shipping | Total realistic wait | Paid speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateNon-premium mail | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | unknown |
| Death certificateNon-premium mail | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateForeign-use extended certificate by mail | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | Not publishedOfficial NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30 | unknown |
These are published estimates, not observed door-to-door delivery times.
Who can order
- Birth certificate
- Not verifiable from the published source. Adult-child eligibility: unknown.
- Death certificate
- Not verifiable from the published source. Adult-child eligibility: unknown.
- Marriage certificate
- Not verifiable from the published source. Adult-child eligibility: unknown.
Mail-order requirements
- Birth certificate · Non-premium mail
- Payment: personal check, money order. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Not verifiable from the published source.Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30
- Death certificate · Non-premium mail
- Payment: personal check, money order. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Not verifiable from the published source.Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30
- Marriage certificate · Foreign-use extended certificate by mail
- Payment: US postal money order, money order, certified check. Return envelope: Not verifiable from the published source. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Not verifiable from the published source.Official NYC fee schedule · verified 2026-10-30
Genealogy and older records
- Birth certificate
- Municipal Archives: birth before 1910, death before 1951, marriage before 1950. Certified copy with certificate number: $18; without number, search plus copy/not-found statement: $25. Raised seal: $5 extra; letter of exemplification: $12 extra. These fees are separate from the current-office copy fee. Records available from: 1910. Earlier records: NYC Municipal Archives.
- Death certificate
- Municipal Archives: birth before 1910, death before 1951, marriage before 1950. Certified copy with certificate number: $18; without number, search plus copy/not-found statement: $25. Raised seal: $5 extra; letter of exemplification: $12 extra. These fees are separate from the current-office copy fee. Records available from: not verifiable. Earlier records: NYC Municipal Archives.
- Marriage certificate
- Municipal Archives: birth before 1910, death before 1951, marriage before 1950. Certified copy with certificate number: $18; without number, search plus copy/not-found statement: $25. Raised seal: $5 extra; letter of exemplification: $12 extra. These fees are separate from the current-office copy fee. Records available from: 1950. Earlier records: NYC Municipal Archives.
Official order links
Official NYC fee schedule
Verified 2026-10-30
Municipal Archives fee schedule for older records
Verified 2026-10-30
Official NYC fee schedule
Verified 2026-10-30