I've seen the sites that say they can get it to you in 24 hours. Is that a scam?
2006-10-03 00:30:26 · 8 answers · asked by Joe Schmoe 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Dont know about a scam but if your birthplace courthouse is available on the web they can provide it for you. It wont be free though.
2006-10-03 00:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is definitely a scam. Don't ever pay someone else to get private information for you. They are legal, because you give them permission to access your private information. But they charge you for a service you can perform yourself (for the fee the state charges only, not something the state charges in addition to this company's fee). In addition, what makes this sound like a scam to me is they can't legitimately get a birth certificate any quicker than you can. The sites that I saw said that you could order the certificates 24 hours a day, not that you could get them in 24 hours. The ones where it is run by the state for 24 hour access are probably legit. But if someone tells you they can get it in 24 hours, I would highly doubt their claims and not give them my private information. Also, to be considered an official copy, whatever they provide you must have a raised seal from the state. Most people will only accept an official copy.
2006-10-03 00:38:27 · answer #2 · answered by sadiemylady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can certainly do it in the England/Wales but delivery can be sped up if you pay a higher rate.
For Scotland you can do it by phone or by writing - they quote 10-14 days.
Northern Ireland quotes 7 working days.
There are also companies that will for a fee make a local application for you. I used one called www.bigfamily.co.uk but I see they are no longer trading on the internet. These type of companies can make requests on site at the registry office so the certificate is sent quicker and some pre-resesearch to confirm dates from catalogues can also be made.
Many genealogists use this facility, I have been a satsisfied customer. Contact your local genealogy society for their recommendations if you are still nervous.
2006-10-03 00:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases in the United States you can acquire the required forms on the internet but the actually request and payment must be made through the mail or in person. The forms must have your signature and other pertinent information before a certified copy of a birth certificate will be granted
2006-10-03 00:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by Letsee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the state for which you need and look up the vita statistics. For instance, if you were born in Virginia, google Virginia Vital statistics, or department of health.
Look for sites that have .gov on the end...those are legit. I had to get one a year or so ago quickly and just googled my state and vital statistic to get the right place.
2006-10-03 00:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't trust any site that isn't a government site.
2006-10-03 00:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by looking for the left eye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contact your local corporation,munispality office and if they are on line you can get it on line. it is possible almost in all meto ,semi metro town in india.
2016-03-27 03:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno about withen 24 hours but you can obtain one from your normal government,but I shouldn't be saying that if you are planning on commiting a crime and passing yourself off as someone else
2006-10-03 00:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by s_d_wadham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋