How to Get a Copy Birth Certificate

Learn how to get a copy birth certificate by using this step by step guide. If your birth certificate is lost, destroyed, or eligible, use this guide to easily get a certified copy birth certificate.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Get a copy birth certificate by determining your state's procedures.
   
   Go to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's "Where to Write for Vital Records" website at(www.cdc.gov) or select the link at the bottom of the page to be routed directly.

2. Select your state.
   
   The US CDC's website lists specific information for how to get a copy birth certificate for each state. Information by state includes cost, address to write, a telephone number to call for additional information, and any special procedures.

3. Verify cost, address and procedures with your state's Department of Health and Human Services.
   
   Use the telephone number listed on the CDC's website to verify that all the information for getting a copy birth certificate is current and accurate.

Resources

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Vital Record Information

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