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Birth records

Find the official vital-record route and understand who may request a certified copy.

Where this record usually lives

State or territorial vital-record offices generally issue certified copies, sometimes with local registration support.

Build the search kit

  1. 01name at birth
  2. 02date and place of birth
  3. 03parent names
  4. 04eligible requester documentation
Interpretation limit

Birth certificates are commonly restricted records; a public index does not authorize access to a certified copy.

Choose a state or territory

Keep the task fixed while you choose the jurisdiction. The next page lists current Census county equivalents for that state or territory.