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Where can i get a birth certificate,if i was born in a house?I tried to get a birth certificate but i couldn't

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Where can i get a birth certificate,if i was born in a house?I tried to get a birth certificate but i couldn't

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  1. You don't exist. Nah, I'm joshin' ya. Did you go to the county where you were born? If you did and there's no record, then maybe your birth was recorded in a Bible or another book your family had. My nana went through the same thing and we ended up having to write to a senator. And we're still not sure exactly how old she was when she died because she used to lie about her age.


  2. Had you mentioned which COUNTRY you live in, we might have been able to give an address for you. All states that I know of, store birth records on the state level, which may explain what happened, if you tried to look on the county office.

    If your mother used  a midwife, it is still required that the midwife make sure the birth is recorded.

    You should have other proof of your birth, ie social security card, so forth.  I strongly think your problem is that you are looking in the wrong place.

  3. You could never have gone to public school without your parents providing them with a birth certificate. When you say you tried did you try at your county clerk's office?

  4. I actually know someone who had this happen to him.  He was delivered at home by a midwife.  And, he managed to avoid having any school pictures taken of him all the way through high school (photo ID from school would have helped his situation.)

    The State of CA required written and notarized declarations from two or more persons that were present at his birth among other documentation, including school records.  It took nearly three years, since everything had to be done by mail - the application package was returned 4 times for additional information.

    You will have to contact the State register's office of Vital records in the State where you were born, find out what the requirements are for your State and start filling in forms.

    Since 9/11, it's has become more and more difficult to order birth certificates, so expect to have to jump through some hoops to prove who you are.  Good luck.

    BTW, my young friend used his new birth certificate to join the army.

  5. Contact the department of vital records and ask this question of them.  It's hard to imagine you've made it this far without one though.  I needed to show my children's birth certs when I registered them for kindergarten.  Best wishes.

  6. this is what was supposed to happen http://www.cuphd.org/documents/vital/bir... and did you look up to see if you already had a birth certificate?

  7. You first have to get your birth registered.  Many families used to keep track of births and deaths in a bible or other holy book.  Sometimes, clergy kept the birth and death records of their church members.  In a pinch, other family members may be allowed to attest to a birth or a death.  

    You don't say where you live and there will be different requirements in different countries.  The best way to find out how to get your birth recorded would be to ask the proper authorities in your country, state, or city.  

    Good luck.

  8. All births have to be registered regardless of where you were born. Check with the county seat in the county you were born in or the state capital. in Ohio we can go to the local Health Department to get birth certificates.

  9. You probably got through life with a baptism certificate instead of a birth certificate.  You need to know where your birth was registered. You could have been registered out of the county or even the state you were born. Rare but it does happen.

  10. If no one registered your birth already, you have to file a petition for what's called a "Delayed Birth Certificate". It's not as uncommon as you think. Basically you have to find certain people who were around when you were born and get a copy of certain records, like a certified Census Bureau statement of age or baptismal certificate. You'll need to cobtact your particular state Vital Records office for petition information. It can take up to a year to complete the process.

  11. Unobtainable birth certificates

    The applicant’s birth record may not be obtainable. Some reasons are listed below:

    The applicant’s birth was never officially recorded.

    The applicant’s birth records have been destroyed.

    The appropriate government authority will not issue one.

    Please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority stating the reason the applicant’s birth record is not available. With the certified statement the applicant must submit secondary evidence. For example:

    A baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth, as well as both parents names (providing the baptism took place shortly after birth)

    An adoption decree for an adopted child

    An affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parents names, and the mother’s maiden name.

    Note: An affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths or affirmations. More specific information is available from the NVC.

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