Misplaced the printed copy of a birth certificate? NPC has a specific service for that, and it isn't free.
The fee, as it stands
NPC's Certificate Reprint service, on its self-service portal, has returned a fee of ₦3,000 when checked.
NPC hasn't published a fixed fee schedule for this service. Treat that figure as a reliable guide, not a locked-in price, and confirm the current amount on the portal before you pay.
What reprint actually covers
Reprint is for a certificate already issued under NPC's current digital system. If yours came from that system and you've simply lost the paper copy, this is the right service.
An older certificate, issued before NPC's more recent digital set-up, is a different case. NPC's VitalReg switch: what changed explains what shifted and why older certificates are handled differently.
Where to request it
Log in to vitalreg-selfservice.nationalpopulation.gov.ng with the account used to register the birth in the first place. The reprint request sits alongside NPC's other certificate services on the same portal.
If you never set up an account for this birth, you'll need to do that first. NPC ties certificates to an account, not to a phone number or an email alone.
What to have ready
You'll need the details that identify the original registration: the child's name as registered, and the NIN linked to that record.
A reprint isn't a fresh registration, so don't expect to change any details through this route. A genuine correction, such as a misspelt name, is handled differently.
Keep your NPC account login safe once you've set it up. It's the one detail that unblocks every later request, from a reprint to a reissuance, so treat it like any other important password.
How this differs from verification
A reprint gets you a usable copy of the certificate. It doesn't, on its own, prove to a third party that the certificate is genuine.
If an institution wants to confirm the document itself rather than just receive a copy, that's a separate check. How to verify a birth certificate online covers that route.
Some receivers ask for both a fresh copy and proof it's genuine. An embassy checking a certificate before accepting it is a common example. Budget time for two separate steps if that's your case, not one.
Common mistakes
- Assuming reprint is free because the original registration was, for a child under five.
- Requesting a reprint for an old paper certificate that actually needs reissuance instead.
- Paying twice by requesting through an unofficial third party instead of the portal directly.
- Expecting a reprint request to also correct a spelling error on the certificate.
For the fee alongside other government charges, check our government fees tool. For more NPC document guides, see our diaspora and life events hub.