How do i apply for a new American birth certificate?

Question

Hi... i am living in the Philippines right now but i was born in San Francisco California, USA. I dont know how but for some reason i lost my original birth certificate... i do have a lot of photocopies though... Does anybody know what i should do?

Answer 1

Call The Hospital You Were Born In

Answer 2

Go to the website below and find the San Francisco section and order 1 ($14.00)

Answer 3

YOU COULD CALL YOUR CITY THE CITY HALL WERE YOU WERE BORN AT THEY WILL TELL YOU THE INFO. YOU NEED TO GET YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE THRU THE MAIL.

Answer 4

See the link below, but it looks like it only provides certified copies, not the original.