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Birth Certificate General Information: A Birth Certificate is an official
document that verifies your identity, name, age, date of birth and place of
birth. A Birth Certificate is used for a different purposes including applying
for a U.S. passport. Birth Certificates are issued by each individual state and
the replacement process is different depending on where you were born. The
"Birth Certificate Replacement Guide" explains in detail the Birth Certificate
replacement procedure for each state in America.
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 it is
recommended to download 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 by non-U.S. citizens. Such
children are at birth 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:
- U.S. Passport
- Certificate of Citizenship
- U.S. Driver License
- Social Security Card
- ITIN
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