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United States Birth Certificate Replacement

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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

 

 

 

 

 

CLICK HERE to download the United States Birth Certificate Application Guide. Instructions and Application Forms Included.


The Birth Certificate Application Guide:

  • The Birth Certificate Replacement Guide contains:
  • 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)
  • List of all USCIS (formerly INS) offices nationwide
  • List of United States Embassies and Consulates

 

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