How do I obtain a birth certificate for a child born abroad by a U.S. citizen?
A Consular Report of Birth FS-240 or a Certification of Report of Birth DS-1350, can be obtained by writing to: Vital Records Section Passport Services 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 510 Washington, D.C. 20522-1705 Death Records of U.S. Citizens Who Die Overseas: Reports of deaths of service members are made only to the person’s service. Requests for copies of death records for members of the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force are sent to the director for the individual’s service. Requests for copies of deaths of civilian citizens should be submitted to: Passport Correspondence Branch U.S. Department of State, 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20524. Births and Deaths on the High Seas: When a birth or death occurs on the high seas, whether in an aircraft or on a vessel, the determination of where the record is filed is decided by where the vessel or aircraft was headed at the time the event occurred. U.S. Department of State Washington, DC 20520. Records Maintained by F
