Certified copy fee

New York City birth or death certificate fee

$15

Source: NYC Health — Birth and Death Records Fees and Processing Times

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Checked 2026-08-22. Next check 2026-08-29.

That is the New York City Health Department fee for one birth certificate or one death certificate; the official page prints the same $15 for each.

Official add-on Fee
Online processing (VitalChek path) $9.30 plus $15 per certificate
Mail processing $7.50 plus $15 per certificate
In-person processing $2.75 plus $15 per certificate