What is the fee for a certified copy of a birth or death record?

Each copy is $10, or $22 for a genealogy record. Payment is accepted in the form of a certified bank’s check or money order payable to the City of Albany. Credit cards are accepted, but an additional fee of $6 is charged. Cash can only be accepted in person at our office, not through the mail.

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1. What is the fee for a certified copy of a birth or death record?
2. Who is eligible to obtain a birth or death certificate copy?
3. How long will it take to get the certified copy from Vital Statistics?
4. Where do I obtain a birth or death record for someone born in New York City?
5. Where do I obtain a birth or death record for someone in New York State, but not in the City of Albany or New York City?
6. How do I get a birth or death record outside of New York State?
7. Where can I obtain information from my birth record if I am adopted?