Persons Eligible to Obtain Certified Copies of Birth Records
- A person named on the record (over 18)
- Parent (must be parent listed on the birth certificate)
- Grandparents (with proof of relationship)
- Child (over 18) of the person named on the record (with proof of relationship)
- Spouse (with proof of relationship)
- Sibling (over 18, with proof and written release)
- Court-appointed legal guardian (must provide guardianship paper with seal)
- An attorney representing a person named on the record (must have ID for self and ID/written release from the person named on record)
- A caseworker from the Division of Family & Children with court-appointed guardianship papers and ID)
- Law enforcement personnel with ID and a court order
A birth certificate may be released to other individuals when provided written authorization, containing the signature, birth information, and ID of the person named on the record, as well as the individual's name the record is to be released to. The person the record is being issued to must also have ID.
Acceptable Required Forms of Identification to Obtain a Birth Certificate
Primary Acceptable Identification: All Documents Must Be Current and Valid
- Valid Driver's License
- Military ID
- State ID Card
- Valid Passport
- Department of Correction ID, issued within past six months
- School ID, with signature or photo
- Court Order (must order local health dept. to release record to person named on record)
Secondary Documentation: Two or More Required from the Below List (Must Contain Signature)
- Police report (for reported stolen ID)
- Fire report (for reported ID destroyed by fire)
- Employment ID with signature, photo, date of employment, or employer address
- Copies of signed employment application
- Bankcard with signature (not credit cards) or personal check with current information
- Voter Registration Card with signature
- Vehicle Registration with signature
- Previous year's tax return with signature and social security number Welfare, Food Stamp or WIC ID cards
- Probation documents or statement from Probation Officer on letterhead, including person's name and date of birth
- Letter from BMV or Social Security Administration that shows individuals name and date of birth
- Certified copy of marriage license application showing individual name, date of birth, parents, and signature
- Signed leases or loan agreements
- Expired driver's license
- Club membership card with signature or photo
- Gun permit with signature
- Social Security Card