How Do You Order A Birth Certificate?
Whether you need to replace a lost birth certificate or simply want a duplicate birth certificate for your records, it’s easy to order an official copy of the document. Because it’s vital to have a birth certificated with an embossed seal on safety paper (as opposed to a photocopy) to get a social security card or passport, for example, getting the document from your state agency is key. Consider these steps and information needed to order a birth certificate. Write a request letter or complete an application obtained from your State office of Vital Statistics. You’ll need information such as the person’s full name, date of birth, city and county where the person was born and the mother and father’s full names as listed on the original birth certificate. Provide additional information if you want to order a birth certificate of a minor. This can include your full name, your relationship to the person whose birth certificate you’re requesting, address, phone number and signature. You ma
