Born at home how do you get a birth certificate?

Answer 1

Birth certificates are usually issued by the state in which you or that person is born. You can contact the state's court clerk where you can acquire a certified copy of your own certificate, even though it is a replace birth certificate it would still be the original certified copy. In order to obtain an original copy, you must turn in an application that includes your full name, you parents full names, which they assume that you possess them, the location of birth and the purpose of your search and you'll also need the date of birth. You must also send them a copy of your legal identification that which should be updated and current.

There are online services that are available today, making a birth certificate easy to acquire.

One of which is the government-authorize provider VitalChek. They partner with the government agencies that deal with vital records so that people can easily and securely order their records, such a birth certificates online. vitalchek.com/birth-certificates

replacementbirthcertificate.org is just a guide that tells you where to order from.

Good luck!

Answer 2

It varies by state. Ask your midwife or care provider or check with your county (call the courthouse). You should have to fill out a form and file with your county. Do it within the first year of life or it gets much more complicated after that!