How Do You Get A Copy Of A Birth Certificate?
Getting married, requesting a passport or applying for a new job means you need a copy of your birth certificate record. A birth certificate does more than specify the location and date of your birth. It authenticates your identity and nationality. It is a necessity for acquiring many government-issued forms and IDs. Step 1 Get birth certificate copies from the United States government’s Vital Records Offices. Vital Records Offices handle all certificates of birth, death and marriage. To obtain a certificate you must contact the Vital Records Offices in the state where you were born. Step 2 Find a directory of Vital Records Offices on the National Center for Health Statistics, Center for Disease Control website. This can assist you in locating the agency in each state. Step 3 Access to birth records is limited. To request a birth certificate you must be the person whose name is listed on the birth certificate, the parent or legal guardian, grandparent, an adult child or sibling, or the
