How Can I Get a Birth Certificate If I Was Born in Rhode Island?
A birth certificate is a legal document that is used to establish identity. There are many different occasions where you may need to produce a birth certificate to prove your identity, such as getting a Social Security card, driver's license or a passport. Children need their birth certificates to enroll in school. If you were born in Rhode Island and need a copy of your birth certificate, you can obtain one for a fee. As of May 2010, the cost is $20 for the first copy, and $15 for each additional copy that is requested on the same application.
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Visit the city hall in person with your government-issued photo identification. If you were born before Jan. 1, 1965, you must go to the city hall in the town that you were born in. If you were born after Jan. 1, 1965, you can visit any city hall in the state of Rhode Island. Pay the fee by cash, check or money order (made payable to General Treasurer of RI).
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Go to the Office of Vital Records in person with your government-issued photo identification. The office is located at:
Office of Vital Records
Room 101 Cannon Building
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097Pay the fee by cash, check or money order (made payable to General Treasurer of RI).
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Print a birth certificate application from Health.ri.gov (see Resources) and mail it to:
Office of Vital Records
Room 101 Cannon Building
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097Include your check or money order (made payable to General Treasurer of RI) and a photocopy of your government-issued photo ID along with the application. It usually takes between four to six weeks for you to receive your birth certificate after your application is received. Priority service is available (with an extra charge) if you write "Rush" on your envelope. As of May 2010, the cost for rush service is an additional $7.
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