In order to obtain a birth certificate, you must bring a valid photo ID and meet eligibility requirements. Each certified ...

New Law Opens Birth Certificates, Sparks Questions A new law lets adopted people in Ohio see their original birth certificates — but opponents say it comes at a cost to the birth parents. Guest ...

Ideally, you would have the Consular Report of Birth Abroad or birth certificate. If you cannot locate that document, you can request a file search for a fee of $150 to see if it can be found.

Birth parents had until the end of 2016 to redact information from their birth certificate. Meanwhile, groups advocating for adoptee rights hope to fight similar legislation this year in West ...