How can i get a birth certificate without an id

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New York State Department of Health can provide copies of birth certificates for individuals born outside of New York City’s five boroughs.
Getting Copies of Non-Genealogical Records
What do I need to get a copy of my birth certificate in Missouri?
How do I get a copy of a US birth certificate?
How do I get a copy of a Virginia birth certificate?
How can I get an Ontario ID without ID?

New York State Department of Health can provide copies of birth certificates for individuals born outside of New York City’s five boroughs.

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Get a Copy of a Birth Certificate

Overview

Who is eligible to obtain a birth certificate copy?

The person named on the birth certificate
A parent of the person named on the birth certificate whose name appears on the birth certificate
A spouse, child or other person who has an order from a New York State Court to obtain a copy of a birth certificate

*For births in the five boroughs of New York City, contact the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Guidance

Download the mail-in application to obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

How To

Refer to this step by step process to order a birth certificate:

Gather the necessary identifying information (See list below)
Complete the application online, by telephone or by mail
Pay the required fees with credit card (internet only), check drawn from a U.S. bank or with a money order - DO NOT send cash.

Submit the application

Ready? Have with you:

Applications must be submitted with either:

A driver’s license
A state-issued non-driver photo ID card
Passport
U.S. military-issued photo ID

Or applications may be submitted with TWO of the following:

Utility or telephone bills
Letter from a government agency dated within the last six months

What if I’m making a request from a foreign country?

If the country you are in requires a U.S. Passport for travel, you must also provide a copy of your passport with your application along with the other identification documents.

Fees

ORDER TYPE	FEES (per copy)
Online or Phone Orders	$45 + $8 vendor processing fee per transaction (not per copy)
Walk-in Orders	$45
Mail Orders	$30

Apply

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By Telephone:

Call VitalChek Toll Free at 1-877-854-4481
The Service is Available in English and Spanish
Call 24 hours a day, seven days a week

By Mail:

Send requests for regular handling to the following address:

New York State Department of Health
Vital Records Certification Unit
P.O. Box 2602
Albany, NY 12220-2602

Getting Copies of Non-Genealogical Records

Birth, Death, Marriage, Civil Union and Domestic Partnership

Non-Genealogical Records (current events) are:

Births occurring within the last 80 years
Marriages occurring within the last 50 years
Deaths occurring within the last 40 years
All domestic partnerships and civil unions.

For all orders, the following must be sent with your application:

all required copies of ID for proof of identity
the correct fees
copies of documents proving your relationship to the person named on the record, if requesting a certified copy

Your application will be returned if you do not send in all required documentation.

Step 1: Identify the non-genealogical record
Step 2: Provide Acceptable Identification
Step 3: Payment of Fees
Step 4: Proof of Relationship
Step 5: Submitting your completed application and supporting documents
How to prove relationship for non-genealogical records

Step 1: Identify the non-genealogical record

You must be able to fully identify the record by providing all of the information listed below on the application form. Your request cannot be accepted unless you provide the information below.

Full name on the record
City where the event occurred
Exact date of the event (month, day and year)
Mother’s maiden name
Father’s name (if recorded on the record)
For Marriage, Civil Union or Domestic Partnership - Instead of parents’ names, you must provide the name of the spouse/partner.

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Step 2: Provide Acceptable Identification

You must provide acceptable ID in order to get a copy of any vital record. Copies of vital records must be mailed to the address listed on your identification.

The following are acceptable forms of ID:

A current, valid photo driver's license or photo non-driver's license with current address
OR
A current, valid driver’s license without photo and one alternate form of ID, both with current address
OR
Two alternate forms of ID, both of which must have current address.

Alternate forms of ID are:

Vehicle registration
Vehicle insurance card
Voter registration
US/Foreign Passport
Immigrant Visa
Permanent Resident Card (Green card)
Federal/State ID
County ID
School ID
Bank Statement (within previous 90 days)
Utility bill(within the previous 90 days)
W-2 for current/previous tax year

People who are homeless can have a social worker or the coordinator of the homeless shelter where they are temporarily residing submit a request on behalf of the homeless person, one copy of their birth certificate with the fee waived. The request must be on their agency letterhead and provide the identifying information on the homeless person's vital record. The request must be accompanied by proof of employment by the agency and valid identification. The resulting copy of the vital record will be mailed to the agency.

People who are incarcerated can provide legal imprisonment, conviction papers or release documents that include the name, social security number and all possible aliases used in the past AND photo work identification from a prison/probation official.

Please do not send in original ID documents. Only copies are required. If you want to have your order mailed to a different address than what is listed on your identification, your application must include a notarized letter that authorizes the order to be mailed to a different address.

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Step 3: Payment of Fees

Fees for copies of vital records issued vary by municipality. Please contact the Local Vital Records office where the event occurred for information about their fees.

The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry charges:

$25 for the initial search and one certified copy or certification of the record or No Record Statement; and
$2 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.

Applications mailed to the State may be paid by check or money order made payable to: Treasurer, State of New Jersey. Applications made to the municipal office should be made payable to the municipality. We cannot accept credit card payment by mail. Credit card requests must be placed via our online request site.

Please do not send cash through the mail.

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Step 4: Proof of Relationship

ONLY required if ordering a certified copy of a vital record.

Proof of relationship is not required if you are asking for a certification, which is an uncertified informational copy of the vital record not valid for establishing identity or legal purposes. However, you must still provide proof of identity when requesting a certification.

To get a certified copy of a person’s vital record, you must provide proof of your relationship to the person listed on the record and the proof must establish you are one of the following:

The subject of the record
The subject’s parent, legal guardian or legal representative
The subject’s spouse/civil union partner; child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age
A state or federal agency for official purposes
Pursuant to court order

See the How to Prove Relationship tips at the bottom of this page for information on how to prove your relationship. This is a key requirement to getting a certified copy of a vital record.

Failure to provide proof of relationship is the number one reason certified copy applications must be rejected.

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Step 5: Submitting your completed application and supporting documents

Regardless of the where you place your order you will have to send with your application:

all required copies of ID establishing your identity
the correct fee, and
copies of documents proving your relationship to the person named on the record, if you are ordering a certified copy

Your application will be returned if you do not send in all required information.
Submit your request and supporting documentation via one of the following order methods:

Online Services	for Internet Orders You will need a credit card, government issued driver's/non-driver's license, scanned copy of all supporting documentation to place your order. Orders are processed within 4-6 weeks. Processing time does not include delivery time or time to resolve deficient applications.
Same-day Walk-in Service	Non-Genealogical Orders only Processed through the State Office of Vital Statistics or Local Vital Records Office. Processing time and fees vary at the Local Vital Records Office. Non-genealogical records by walk-in from the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry are typically processed within 2 hours.
Regular Requests	Mail Orders only Processed through our vendor VitalChek or Local Vital Records Office. Processing time and fees vary at the Local Vital Records Office. Non-genealogical records by mail from our vendor VitalChek are typically processed within 2-4 weeks. Processing time does not include delivery time or time to resolve deficient applications. Marriage/Civil Union/Domestic Partnership Application- click for (English) (Spanish)
Phone Requests	NEW!Phone Requests are now being accepted over the phone by our partner agency VitalChek. In order to place an order by phone, please call 1-877-622-7549. You must still be able to provide copies of your supporting documentation by fax at 1-888-489-9506. Additional fees apply.

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How to prove relationship for non-genealogical records

If you are requesting a certification (an informational copy of a vital record not valid for legal purposes), you do not need to provide proof of relationship.

If you are looking for a certified copy of

your own birth certificate and you have assumed your spouse’s/civil union partner’s surname
you must provide a copy of the certified copy of your marriage/civil union certificate to link the name on your current ID to the name on your birth certificate.
your child’s birth certificate
you don’t need any additional documents.
your spouse’s/civil union partner’s birth certificate
you must provide a copy of your marriage/civil union certificate.
your parent’s or sibling’s vital record
you must provide a copy of your birth certificate.
if you have assumed your spouse's/civil union partner's last name you must also provide a copy of your marriage/civil union certificate to link the name on your current ID to the name on your birth certificate.
your grandparent’s vital record
you must establish that you are the person’s grandchild by providing proof that links the name on your ID to the name of the grandparent.
For example, if you changed your last name after marriage/civil union and want a grandparent’s vital record, you must:
1. Provide your marriage/civil union certificate to show your name at birth,
2. provide your birth certificate to identify your parent, and
3. provide the parent’s birth certificate to identify the grandparent.

If you are not a person qualified to get a certified copy of a record

but you are helping a person receive a certified copy of a vital record they are eligible to receive
you must show your valid ID and a notarized, written release authorizing you to get the record on that person’s behalf including their proof of relationship to the subject of the record.

If you are an attorney

who is
executor
of an estate
you must supply proof of appointment as the executor.
who is the legal representative of the executor of an estate
you must supply proof of legal retainer by the executor and proof of the appointment of the individual as the executor.
who is the legal representative of an individual that is eligible to receive a certified copy of a vital record
you must supply proof of legal retainer by the eligible individual and their proof of relationship.
who needs a certified copy of a vital record and you are not the legal representative of an eligible person

you must obtain a court order directing the State Registrar to issue a certified copy of the record. A subpoena is not sufficient to issue a copy of a vital record.

Visit the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

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What do I need to get a copy of my birth certificate in Missouri?

If requesting the birth certificate copy in person, have a valid driver's license, state identification card, or other acceptable government issued photo identification. Your address on photo identification and your address on the application (copy request form) must match.

How do I get a copy of a US birth certificate?

Contact the vital records office in the state or territory where you were born to get a copy of your birth certificate. Follow the instructions for requesting copies and paying fees. If you need a copy fast, ask about expedited service or shipping when you place your order.

How do I get a copy of a Virginia birth certificate?

All Vital records can also be obtained from the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 2001 Maywill Street, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23230. The general information number is 804-662-6200. Copies of marriage licenses can also be obtained from your county Clerk's Office.

How can I get an Ontario ID without ID?

To Apply for a Photo Card You must go to a ServiceOntario location and fill out an application. Bring acceptable identification documents that prove your legal name, date of birth and signature. If you do not have identification that shows your signature, you can get a Declaration from a Guarantor [PDF].