The DHS No-Fee Birth Certificate Program, in partnership with the DC Department of Health, is designed to reduce the barrier to obtaining a birth certificate for District-born residents who have or are experiencing homelessness. The program provides two related services: Brand new self-service kiosks at the Office of Vital Records provided by DC Health make it easier for all District-born residents to verify their identity through
advanced technology. An automated electronic form provided by DHS that Homeless Service Providers must complete on behalf of a client to request a no-fee birth
certificate voucher. Once completed and submitted to DHS, the electronic form can be printed and given to the client in hard copy, which the client must present to DC Health upon successful completion of DC Health’s identity verification process. The voucher is used to provide the birth certificate at no cost to the client. An individual experiencing homelessness may request assistance obtaining an identification card (or case manager/outreach worker identifies a need to assist a client with obtaining an identification card). In order to acquire a voucher, an applicant must be currently experiencing homelessness and prove their identity with a
birth certificate and social security card. Below you will find contact information of Certified Providers for those currently experiencing homelessness and seeking information to obtain a DMV non-drivers identification card. https://dhs.dc.gov/page/homeless-providers-information-dmv-non-driver-identification-card Service Contact: Homeless Service Program Office Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm, except District holidays Request a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate For a birth occurring on or after January 1, 2003: You may request a certified copy of the birth certificate from any town vital records office or the State Vital Records Office. For a birth occurring prior to January 1, 2003: You may request a certified copy of the birth certificate ONLY from the following:
Checklist for Obtaining a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate ☐ Make sure that you are eligible to obtain the birth certificate ☐ Complete the application ☐ Order your vital record online (additional fees may apply) through VitalChek, or ☐ Complete the State application and mail your order in to the State Vital Records office, or ☐ Complete the Town application and mail your order in to the town of occurrence ☐ Include your photo ID ☐ Provide documentation proving that you are entitled to obtain the birth certificate (only applicable if the requester is not the birth registrant or a parent listed on the birth certificate) ☐ Include the applicable fee Who Can Request a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate? Birth records are confidential records and are not open to the general public, except for those that are at least 100 years old. For birth certificates less than 100 years old, you can only obtain the birth certificate if:
If you are a representative from a federal or state agency requesting a certified copy of a birth certificate, you must comply with the following requirements:
What Needs to Be Included with Your Request? All requests for certified copies of birth certificates must be accompanied by:
OR
If you are requesting a birth certificate for someone other than yourself or your child, you will need to submit proof verifying your relationship to the person whose birth certificate you are requesting. For example:
For persons with a legal name change
Applications and Forms Apostille Seal Contact Us How can I obtain a copy of my birth certificate?You can apply for a birth extract online using the e-Service. Only the following persons are eligible to apply for a birth extract: The birth certificate holder (aged 21 years and above) Parent of the birth certificate holder.
How much does a Kentucky birth certificate cost?The fee for a certified copy of a birth certificate is $10.00 U.S. Additional copies are $10.00 U.S. each. Make check or money order payable to “Kentucky State Treasurer.” This fee is non refundable.
How much is a replacement birth certificate in NY?Fees
Can I get my birth certificate same day in New York?Processing time for mailed in applications typically takes a week to two weeks unless same day processing is requested. If you request expedited processing your order will be processed within 2 to 3 days. All mail requests must be sent to: Vital Statistics.
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