• Full Name: The birth certificate typically includes the individual's full name, including any given names, middle names, and last name.
  
• Date of Birth: This crucial piece of information specifies the date on which the person was born, helping establish their age.
• Place of Birth: The document will mention the city or town, county, and state where the birth occurred.
• Parental Information: Birth certificates usually include the names of the parents, helping establish lineage and family ties. This information is vital for legal and genealogical purposes.
• Registration Number: Every birth certificate has a unique registration number, making it easily traceable in official records.

Birth Certificate Application Form PDF

Why is a Birth Certificate Required?

• Education: Schools and universities often require a birth certificate as proof of age when enrolling students.
  
• Social Services: Government agencies use birth certificates to determine eligibility for benefits, such as social security, Medicaid, and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) programs.
• Identification: When applying for a driver's license, passport, or state-issued identification card, a birth certificate is typically requested as primary identification.
• Marriage: A birth certificate may be needed to obtain a marriage license or to change one's marital status officially.
• Employment: Some employers may require a birth certificate as part of the hiring process to verify an individual's eligibility for employment.
• Travel: When applying for a passport, a birth certificate is required as proof of citizenship.

Birth Certificate Attributes

• Legal Validity: A birth certificate is a legally recognized document. It attests to a person's birth and is used to establish their identity in various legal proceedings.
  
• Privacy: Birth certificates contain sensitive personal information. As such, they are protected by laws governing access and disclosure to ensure privacy and security.
• Certified Copies: In many cases, individuals may need certified copies of their birth certificates, which are authenticated by the issuing authority and suitable for official purposes.
• Vital Records Office: Birth certificates are issued by vital records offices in each state. These offices maintain birth records and are responsible for processing requests for birth certificates.
• Amendment and Correction: If there are errors on a birth certificate, such as misspellings or incorrect information, individuals can apply for corrections through the vital records office.

Document Requirements for Birth Certificate Application

• Proof of Identity: A valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, or state-issued ID card, is often required to establish your identity.
  
• Proof of Relationship: If you are requesting a birth certificate on behalf of another person, you may need to provide documentation proving your relationship to the individual, such as a marriage certificate or court order.
• Application Fee: Most vital records offices charge a fee for processing a birth certificate request. The fee amount can vary by state and the type of certificate requested.

APPLICATION FOR CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD Estimated  OF A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or parents may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth if certain statutory
  
• requirements are met. If such a child acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, the child may be issued a Consular Report of
• Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (CRBA) if the application is filed before the child's 18th birthday. The purpose of this Form
• DS-2029 is to collect the information necessary to determine whether a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent or
• parents acquired U.S. citizenship at birth and therefore is eligible for a CRBA. For more information about birth abroad
• and acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth, please visit the birth abroad page and the U.S. citizenship page on
• travel.state.gov. Only the child's parent(s), legal guardian(s), person(s) acting in loco parentis or the child may apply for a
• CRBA on the child's behalf. The application generally must be submitted in the consular district where the applicant was
• born and signed before a U.S. consular officer, a consular agent, or, in the case of children born in U.S. military
• hospitals, a designated military official. A CRBA is proof of U.S. citizenship; however, it is not a travel document and
• does not take the place of a passport for travel purposes.

IMPORTANT

• STEP 1: Read the instructions before completing and submitting this application. The instructions contain important information about completing the application and list what documents can be submitted as evidence to support the application.
• STEP 2: Complete Section A of the application and assemble the required documentary evidence. Note: Do not sign the application or complete Sections B or C until you are in front of a designated U.S. consular official or military acceptance agent.
• STEP 3: Make an appointment with the U.S. embassy or consulate online or contact the U.S. consular agency or designated U.S. military official.
• STEP 4: Take the unsigned application and supporting documents with you to your appointment at the U.S. embassy, consulate, consular agency, or with a military acceptance agent.
• STEP 5: Once the citizenship claim has been approved, the CRBA will be printed in the United States and sent to the address you designate in the United States or the address you designate abroad in countries where the mailing of U.S. citizenship documents is permitted unless you indicate that you will pick it up at the U.S. embassy, consulate or consular agency. Applicants are responsible for any mailing costs related to the mailing of the CRBA.

WHAT TO SUBMIT WITH THIS APPLICATION

• Child's birth certificate.
  
• 2. Evidence of the parent(s)' U.S. citizenship and identity. This may consist of a U.S. passport, U.S. passport card,
• CRBA, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship or timely-filed U.S. birth certificate. For other forms of
• acceptable U.S. citizenship evidence, contact the U.S. embassy or consulate. A valid passport or governmentissued photo ID must be presented as proof of identity.
• 3. Evidence of the U.S. citizen parent(s)' physical presence or residence in the United States prior to the birth of the
• child. Such evidence may include but is not limited to affidavits, school, employment, tax, bank, and medical
• records, utility bills, rent receipts, or other official public documents. Evidence of time spent abroad working for
• the U.S. government, U.S. Armed Forces or qualifying international organization, or as a dependent child of a
• person working abroad for such entities prior to the birth of the child is also acceptable in some cases.
• 4. Parents' marriage certificate, if applicable.
• 5. Evidence of the termination of any previous marriages of the parents (divorce decree, annulment decree, or
• death certificate).
• 6. If a person other than a parent or the child is applying for the CRBA, that person must present a certified copy of
• legal guardianship or notarized affidavit from the parent(s) authorizing the person to submit the application.

HOW TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION

• 1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD: Complete fields 1a through 1d about the child.
  
• 1a. Name of Child in Full: Enter the name of the child as it is recorded on the local birth certificate. If a different name is shown on the birth
• certificate, an affidavit from the parent or legal guardian must be presented. The affidavit must explain why the name on Form DS-2029
• is different from the name on the child’s birth certificate. To be valid, an affidavit must be signed, witnessed, and notarized. U.S.
• embassies and consulates provide notarial services. When a child's name has been legally changed by adoption or certain other legal
• action amending the child's name from birth, the new name may be recorded on the application if supported by documentary evidence.
• 1b. Sex: Check the box to indicate whether the child is male or female.
• 1c. Date of Birth: Write the month before the day and year. (Example: 10/19/2014).
• 1d. Place of Birth: Enter the name of the city and country where the child was born.
• 2 and 3. INFORMATION ABOUT MOTHER/FATHER/PARENT: Complete fields a through k for items 2 and 3 about each parent. Note: If the
• U.S. citizen parent transmitting citizenship to the child is not present, he or she may complete Form DS-5507, Affidavit of Parentage
• Physical Presence and Support, and submit it separately. If the transmitting U.S. citizen parent who is not present completes and
• submits the Form DS-5507, the parent completing the Form DS-2029 need not provide information on the Form DS-2029 about the
• other parent completing the Form DS-5507. Instead, the parent completing the Form DS-2029 should check the box by the statement
• “Please see the accompanying Form DS-5507”.
• 2a and 3a. Full Name: Enter Mother/Father/Parent's name as it appears on the passport and/or government-issued identity document.
• 2b and 3b. All Previous Legal Names: Enter all legal names ever used by mother/father/parent, including name at birth.
• 2c and 3c. Sex: Check the box to indicate whether mother/father/parent is male or female.
• 2d and 3d. Date of Birth: Write the month before the day and year. (Example: October 19, 2014 would be 10/19/2014)
• 2e and 3e. Citizenship: Check the "yes" or "no" box to indicate whether you were a U.S citizen or non-citizen national when the child was born.
• 2f and 3f. Place of Birth: Enter the name of the city, state/province (if applicable) and country.
• 2g and 3g. Current Physical Address and Contact Information (Do not list a P.O. Box) (You may list an A.P.O. address): Enter the address in the
• foreign country where the application is completed. Check the “Same as mailing address” to indicate if the physical and mailing
• address are the same.
• 2h and 3h. Marital Status of the Parents: Check the "yes" or "no" box to indicate whether the biological parents were married to each other when
• the child was born. Note: This item requires a single response regarding both parents.
• List Date and Place of Marriage and check the box to indicate current status of that marriage, adding date of termination by death or
• divorce, if applicable.
• 2i and 3i. Marriage(s): Please list any other marriages as follows: Date of marriage; end date, if any; and manner ended, if applicable. If you
• have never been married, enter "none."
• 2j and 3j. Time spent in the United States: List all dates you have been present in the United States. (Month and Year [or MM-YY format] is
• acceptable if exact dates are unknown. You may be asked to provide exact dates if necessary, to determine statutory requirements
• have been met. (If additional space is needed, please use the Section E Continuation Sheet.)
• 2k and 3k. Periods abroad in U.S. Armed Forces, in other U.S. Government employment, with qualifying international organization, or as a
• dependent child of a person so employed: You must present official documentation of relevant periods of service from the appropriate
• governmental department or international organization. For names of qualifying organizations, consult the U.S. embassy or consulate.
• (Month and Year [or MM-YY format] is acceptable if exact dates are unknown. You may be asked to provide exact dates if necessary,
• to determine statutory requirements have been met. (If additional space is needed, please use the Section E Continuation Sheet.)
• 4. How would you like to receive the Consular Report of Birth Aboard?: Check the “Pick-up” or “Mail” box to indicate whether you want to
• pick-up the document from the U.S. embassy/consulate/consular agency or mailed to the mailing address indicated on the application.
• If you choose to have the CRBA delivered to you by mail, you will be responsible for all mailing costs – you will be asked to provide a
• postage paid self-addressed return express (or regular if permitted) mail envelope if the CRBA application is approved.
• 5. Mailing Address: Enter Mailing Address if it is different from the address listed in Current Physical Address

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

• AUTHORITY: The information solicited on this form is requested pursuant to provisions in Titles 8 and 22 of the
  
• United States Code (U.S.C.), whether or not codified, including 8 U.S.C.§§ 1104(a), 1401, 1408 and 1409 and 22
• U.S.C. 2705 and predecessor statutes, and pursuant to provisions in Title 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
• PURPOSE: The primary purpose for soliciting the information is to establish entitlement to issuance of a Consular
• Report of Birth Abroad and to properly administer and enforce the laws pertaining thereto. The information may also be
• used in connection with issuing other evidence of citizenship, and in furtherance of the Secretary's responsibility for the
• protection of U.S. nationals abroad.
• ROUTINE USES: The information solicited on this form may be made available as a routine use to other government
• agencies, to assist the U.S. Department of State in adjudicating passport applications and requests for related
• services, and for law enforcement and administrative purposes. It may also be disclosed pursuant to court order. The
• information may be made available to foreign government agencies to fulfill passport control and immigration duties.
• The information may also be provided to foreign government agencies, international organizations and, in limited
• cases, private persons and organizations, to investigate, prosecute, or otherwise address possible violations of law or
• to further the Secretary's responsibility for the protection of U.S. nationals abroad. The information may be made
• available to private U.S. citizen liaison volunteers who are designated by a U.S. embassy or consulate for use in
• emergency situations. Additional routine uses that may apply can be found in the System of Records Notice for
• Overseas Citizens Services Records and Other Overseas Records, State-05, 81 FR 62235-62239 (2016), and any
• successor notices.
• DISCLOSURE: Providing information on this form is voluntary. However, failure to provide the information requested
• on this form may cause delays in processing your application and/or could result in the refusal or denial of your
• application

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (PRA) STATEMENT

• Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including
  
• time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation, providing the information
• and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this
• collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden
• estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular
• Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support, 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box
• 1199, Sterling, VA 20166-1199.