Certified copies for all 50 states, DC & NYC
Order your birth certificate copy online
Skip the trip to the vital records office. Complete one simple application, and our experts make sure it's right before it goes to your state.
$29 application kit. The state's certificate fee is paid directly to the state when you submit.
Birth Certificate Copy is an independent private preparer, not a government agency. You may also apply directly with your state.
All 50 states + DC & NYC
State-specific forms, fees and eligibility rules.
Error-checked
Most rejections come from missing details. We catch them first.
Secure
Your information is encrypted in transit and never sold.
It's an easy, three-step process
- 01
Fill out the application
Our streamlined form takes about 10 minutes. No trip to a government office and no lines.
- 02
Expert review
We check every detail against your state's rules so your request isn't rejected or delayed.
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Submit with confidence
Get your ready-to-file kit and personalized instructions, then submit and pay the state fee directly to your vital records office.
Birth certificates by state
Fees, processing times, eligibility and where to apply, for every jurisdiction.
- ALAlabama
- AKAlaska
- AZArizona
- ARArkansas
- CACalifornia
- COColorado
- CTConnecticut
- DEDelaware
- DCDistrict of Columbia
- FLFlorida
- GAGeorgia
- HIHawaii
- IDIdaho
- ILIllinois
- INIndiana
- IAIowa
- KSKansas
- KYKentucky
- LALouisiana
- MEMaine
- MDMaryland
- MAMassachusetts
- MIMichigan
- MNMinnesota
- MSMississippi
- MOMissouri
- MTMontana
- NENebraska
- NVNevada
- NHNew Hampshire
- NJNew Jersey
- NMNew Mexico
- NYNew York
- NYCNew York City
- NCNorth Carolina
- NDNorth Dakota
- OHOhio
- OKOklahoma
- OROregon
- PAPennsylvania
- RIRhode Island
- SCSouth Carolina
- SDSouth Dakota
- TNTennessee
- TXTexas
- UTUtah
- VTVermont
- VAVirginia
- WAWashington
- WVWest Virginia
- WIWisconsin
- WYWyoming
When you'll need a certified birth certificate
- U.S. passport
- REAL ID & driver's license
- School enrollment
- Social Security
- Employment
- Dual citizenship & travel
Lost, damaged or stolen? Read our guide to birth certificate replacement or learn more about ordering vital records online.
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Frequently asked questions
When will I need my birth certificate?
Your birth certificate is a vital document that you will use throughout your life to prove your citizenship, age, and identity .
What should I do if I’ve lost my birth certificate?
Your birth certificate is a vital record that you will often need to show to prove your identity and citizenship. So, if your birth certificate is damaged, lost, or stolen , you’ll need to request a replacement birth…
What information do I need to get a copy of my birth certificate?
When you apply for a copy of your birth certificate, you should provide as much information as possible to ensure that the Vital Records Office is able to locate the correct records. The processing fees are…
How much does a birth certificate copy cost?
Birth certificates are essential documents. They are often required when applying for identification, such as a passport, and should be protected carefully especially if lost, stolen or misplaced. Birth certificates…
How long will it take to process my birth certificate?
There’s no easy answer to this question, since normal processing times vary so much between states, and even individual counties and cities. Birth certificate application processing times may also be longer than usual,…
How do I apply for a birth certificate?
There are a few different methods that you can use to request a copy of your birth certificate. However, the easiest and fastest way is to apply online. When you use our simple online application system, all you have…
Get your birth certificate without the guesswork
- 1Complete the online application in about 10 minutes
- 2Our team reviews it for errors and missing details
- 3Get your ready-to-file package and step-by-step instructions
Application kit $29. The state fee is paid separately to the state.