Birth Records Online

So you are looking for birth records? Maybe you want to get your own birth record (or certificate) or you want to research your ancestry and family history. Maybe you want to do a background check on a prospective employee or for some other business venture.

Where Can I Find Birth Records?

Well, it is actually a lot easier than you think, especially in the United States and other developed countries. You can request access to birth records over the phone or through the mail. In the US the Vital Records office of each state or county holds all birth and death certificates. However, it is quite a tedious process to find the right office and then request the information. In fact, it will cost you upwards of $15 for each request and you will have to wait several weeks for the information.

An easier way is to do your research and get the information online. Although you probably cannot request the information online from the Vital Records offices there are other dedicated websites that can quickly and cheaply give you the information you are looking for – the search box above is one such website. These specialist online websites do all the hard work for you and search all the databases on your behalf and you will normally get the birth records quickly and well presented.

If you are actually looking for an official certified birth certificate you will unfortunately have to request it directly from the Vital Records office. However, make sure you ask the correct office; otherwise you will throw the fee you paid away. If you are not sure which Vital Records office holds the birth certificate you are looking for a good option might be to search for it through the search box above and then contact the office identified as holding your birth record.

Obviously the more information you have, the easier it will be to get the correct birth records quickly. Information like full name and date of birth is obvious, however social security number, the state they were born in, parents names, etc will make it a lot easier to find the records.

Tracing Your Family History

You have heard all the family stories of where you come from and who your famous ancestors were, but most of the time that is it. Without access to birth records it just stays wonderful stories.

Start with collating as much information as possible from your family and try to go back as far as possible with them. Remember to get the full names of your ancestors, with any dates a bonus.

Once you have armed yourself with this information you can start searching through birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Again, the internet makes this much easier and faster.

Trace each family line starting with yourself and work back generation by generation. Remember to keep maiden names in mind, otherwise you will quickly lose track of the different family lines.

Now it is just a matter of tracking down each birth record systematically and populating your family tree!

Looking for Birth Records Online?

Why not save time by searching billions of public records online? Start your preliminary search HERE to see if there's a record available for your query.