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Document Delivery
NYPL Premium Services Document Delivery helps you quickly and easily order copies of materials from the Library's world-renowned collections. Delivery within 24 hours or less is available for some items. We offer reproduction in both paper and electronic formats. Search the Library's catalog for the items you need and fill in our order form. Since some holdings are not included in the catalog, be sure to contact us if you do not find what you need.
Before ordering, please read the Copyright Notice.
If you have questions, please contact us:
Email: premium@nypl.org
Telephone: 212-592-7201
Document Delivery Fees
Effective January 1, 2013. All fees are subject to change.
Documents provided from the NYPL collection
*Discount pricing below applies for all orders placed via the online form (linked above).
| Service | Price | Delivery Time |
|---|---|---|
| Express | $65 / $60* | Within 3 hours |
| Rush | $50 / $45* | Generally same day (must be submitted by 2 p.m.) |
| Standard (commercial organizations) |
$35 / $30 * |
3 business days |
| Standard (non-profit organizations/individuals) | $30 / $25* | 3 business days |
- Express service - Not available for all items.
- For lengthy documents, there is a surcharge of $10 for each 50-page grouping beyond the first 50 pages.
- Incorrect/incomplete citations - $15.00 search fee. For items which cannot be located with the citation provided, $50 research service fee will apply.
- Certifications - $25.00 plus the cost of the document.
Documents provided from outside the NYPL collection
| Price | Delivery Time |
|---|---|
| $55 / $50* + cost of supplier | varies, generally within 24-48 hours |
- The base fee applies for all requests, whether or not the document can be supplied.

