Contact the vital records office in the state, county, or country where the birth occurred
Request a certified copy of the birth certificate
Provide the required identification
Provide the full name on the birth record
Provide the date and place of birth
Provide the parents’ full names, if required
Complete the application form
Pay the required fee
Submit the request by mail, online, in person, or by phone if allowed
Wait for processing and delivery
If you need the original hospital record, contact the hospital or birthing facility where the birth occurred
If the birth was adopted, contact the appropriate adoption or court records office for access rules
If the birth occurred outside your current country, contact the foreign civil registry or the nearest consulate or embassy