Getting a copy of my 26 yrs old daughter's birth certificate?

Question

My Daughter is 26 yrs old and living in another state. She was born in the state that I reside in. She lost her birth certificate and only has her social security card. She told me I can get a copy of her birth certificate, by just showing my I.D. (drivers license) and I have a different last name than her, I am remarried. I just don't think that is true, because then anyone could get anyone's birth certificate. The place I would have to go to get it is 2 hours away and I really don't feel like driving all that way for nothing.
Anyone have any suggestions on how a person that lives in a different state than the one they were born in, gets a copy of their birth certificate.
thanks

Answer 1

she can probably apply for one online. check and see if your state has a link to vital statistics dept. on its home page. There is usually a small fee to cover mailing it out and it usually is signed for.

Answer 2

Your daughter can contact the county clerk of her birth and find out what she needs to do. I know that in Wisconsin, it is a matter of completing a form and sending it off to the Vital Records department of the state, and with a check for the fee, one can obtain a copy of the birth certificate. But it is easiest for the individual to request the copy, then for the parent.

Basically, tell her to do it herself if she needs it so badly.

Answer 3

Tell her to check with the state government of the state she was born in and you reside in. Even if she lives out of state, she still has a right to get her birth certificate from the state (most localities don't issue certified birth certificates; only the state government issues them).

Check the state government's website and it should tell you how to get a birth certificate.

Answer 4

Call the county clerk's office and ask THEM what you will need. No need to guess.