Losing your birth certificate can easily send you into panic mode. Birth certificates are often required when applying for your driver’s license and your passport. Furthermore, you need birth certificates for identification purposes when enrolling in school, accepting a new job, and getting married. Many other agencies, such as banks and mortgage brokers, may also request a copy of your birth certificate as part of their loan application process. And now you can now obtain a birth certificate online and save yourself the headache of visiting a government agency!
Convenience
One of the main reasons you should get your birth certificate online is the convenience factor. It may not be feasible for you to travel to the vital records office in the city or county you were born in, especially if you have since moved out of state. You can now request your birth certificate online from the comfort of your own home, any day of the week and any time of day. Copies are sent directly to your address and can typically be tracked through the vital records website.
Speed
Although a vital records office can provide you with your birth certificate, you can’t expect to immediately get your hands on a copy. Instead, you must fill out an application and wait for the office to mail you a copy. In most cases, you’ll need to wait weeks until the birth certificate arrives. Expedited service may be offered but could be costly. With the application being filled out online for the birth certificate, the process is streamlined and waiting periods are significantly shorter.
Security
Getting a birth certificate online may make you worry about the security of your request. An online application will likely ask certain questions in order to verify your identity. However, these questions ensure the validity of the request. Questions will include birthplace, date of birth, and parents’ names. Only individuals with legal authorization to obtain a birth certificate will be allowed to submit their request online. Online agencies may ask you to prove your identity by giving your social security number or emailing/faxing a copy of a photo ID. Applications are filled out over a secured network to keep all data confidential.
Foreign Birth Certificates Online
Another reason to order a birth certificate online is that organizations are able to help you get a copy of your birth certificate in spite of the circumstances surrounding your birth. This can be very helpful if you were born abroad or on a military base overseas. Depending on your country of birth, you may also be permitted to have your foreign birth certificate mailed to you.
Requesting a new birth certificate does not have to be a hassle. With our assistance, we can easily expedite the process to help you get the documentation you need in a timely and cost-effective way.
Sources:
https://www.usa.gov/replace-vital-documents
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=13&ved=0ahUKEwjw1-fY-pHPAhVBMSYKHR7BDLAQFghVMAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.health.oregon.gov%2FBirthDeathCertificates%2FGetVitalRecords%2FDocuments%2Fbc_bro.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEA0XakmF817nRGR5b86JZz7Xh8wQ&bvm=bv.133053837,d.eWE
