Birth Certificate Replacement

A Birth Certificate is an official document that verifies one’s identity, name, age, date of birth, and place of birth. A Birth Certificate has many different purposes and is even required when applying for a U.S. passport. Birth Certificates are issued by each individual state and the replacement process varies depending on the state in which you were born. The Birth Certificate Replacement Guide provides a detailed explanation of the Birth Certificate replacement process for every state in America.

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Birth Certificate overview
Birth Certificate eligibility and requirements for each individual state
Birth Certificate privileges and limitations for each individual state
How to obtain the Birth Certificate replacement application forms
Birth Certificate filing instructions including filing fees and mailing addresses
How to apply for Birth Certificate replacement at a U.S. Consulate (if born abroad)

Eligibility Information
List of Required Documents
Information on Filing Fees
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
List of USCIS Offices Nationwide
Directory of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
Information on how to obtain the latest United States immigration forms

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Birth Certificate for US citizens Born Abroad: Individuals born outside the United States are issued Form DS-240 (Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America) or Form DS-1350 (Certification of Report of Birth). These forms contain the same information as a US Birth Certificate and are recognized as official documents. Form DS-240 and Form DS-1350 can only be obtained if the birth was recorded at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Individuals born abroad cannot obtain a U.S. Birth Certificate, just like U.S. born individuals cannot apply for Form DS-240 or Form DS-1350. For more information about how to obtain a copy Form DS-240 or Form DS-1350 order the Birth Certificate Replacement Guide.

Birth Certificate Eligibility Requirements: Only individuals born in the United States can apply for a replacement of their U.S. Birth Certificate. This also applies to individuals born in the United States to non-US citizens. Such children are frequently referred to as Anchor Babies. The parents and other family members may at a later point immigrate to the United States through the American born child. A foreign individual born in the United States will in most cases automatically have Dual Citizenship at birth. Individuals born abroad must have their birth properly recorded by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in order to be issued Form DS-240 or Form DS-1350.

A Copy of your Birth Certificate is required for the following applications: