SSN Policy Manual

A New Identity

Hopefully this search will net several qualified candidates for your new identity. Next you need to obtain copies of each person's birth certificate. If you are lucky, the death certificate gave you all of the informationneeded. Ordering a Birth Certificate Many State agencies that process requests for a certified copy of a birth certificate only honor such a request when it come from the responsible person. That is, they won't send you a copy of somebody else's birth certificate. The applicant for a birth is sometimes expected to provide a photocopy of a photo identification with their signature (if available) when applying for a certified copy of a birth certificate. Check with Table 47 to see what the requirements are for each State. You should provide only the minimally required data. Additionally, the request, which may usually be in the form of a letter should provide the following information, as appropriate: Table 46 information Needed with a Birth Certificate Request Item Certificate holders name Content This must be the name on the birth certificate. Since you are ordering your own birth certificate, it should also be your name. The date of birth recorded on the birth certificate.

Date of birth - - -- Place of birth Mother's full maiden name Father's full name Applicant's relationship to certificate holder Reason certificate is needed

Specifically the city and county of birth. Your mother's name before she married.

Your father's name, if known. Since you are ordering a copy of your own birth certificate, you say something like "a copy of my birth certificate.: The reason you need a new copy of your birth certificate may be as simple as "lost my original copy."Most people need a certified copy because they lost their original and some government agency, such as driver's license, passport, FCC or a special job application requires it. Be sure that your reason is reasonable. Usually people only order one copy. Sign your request letter with the name of the certificate holder. - -- -- Be sure to provide them with the name, address, city, state and zip code for where they are to send the certificate. Often this is accomplished by providing a stamped-self-addressed-envelope.

Number of copies needed The signature of applicant Applicant's return mailing address

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