Born in new zealand, live in the us and lost my wallet. i dont even know where to start!?

Question

the problem is- i have no idea where my birth certificate is. my mother says my father has it, but they are divorced and i do not know where he lives now. help!!!!

Answer 1

First report your lost wallet to the police. Then report (if you've lost your passport) report your lost passport to the NZ embassy in the USA.

http://www.passports.govt.nz/diawebsite....

From there you can apply for an emergency passport if you need one.

Your birth certificate. Fortunately  you're born in NZ so a replacement can easily be applied for over the phone (providing you don't mind making an overseas phone call). You just need to give a few details such as:

The name(s) of the person or couple concerned;

The date or year and place of the birth, death, marriage or civil union for which you want a certificate;

The name and postal address of the person applying for the certificate; and

Other relevant details (e.g. names of parents, if you are looking for a birth certificate), help us locate the correct record.

http://www.bdm.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wp...

Also get your credit cards, library cards cancelled.