Getting Married? Find Your Birth Certificate

You may need a certified copy of your birth certificate for a myriad of reasons. One of the major events that will probably require you to have a copy is your wedding. When you apply for your marriage license they naturally require proof of identity and citizenship; and your birth certificate covers both of those areas.

Then, if you plan on traveling on your honeymoon you might be required to have a passport and of course to obtain the passport you will need your birth certificate. If you are thinking that you will only be going to Mexico, Canada or even the Caribbean and a passport is unnecessary, think again. Due to the implementation of stricter entry and re-entry laws when visiting and returning from those countries as well as Bermuda, Central and South America will require you to have a passport for re-entry into the United States.

When you are applying for a certified copy of your birth certificate you will need to be aware of all of your states requirements and fees, as well as how long the process may take. You want to make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to gather what you will need and perhaps a little extra time in case some additional information is necessary or paperwork gets lost in transit.

Perhaps the best way to help ensure that everything goes smoothly is to contact a company that specializes in securing these types of documents. Not only will they make sure you know exactly what is needed they will also be knowledgeable and up to date on any additional laws or requirements that may be necessary to help ensure your travel plans will go as smoothly as possible.