Come Out Come Out Wherever you Are

It never fails, when you need something quickly, or more accurately when you need something important quickly, well that is the time you can't find it. If you are like most of us, you are absolutely positive that you remember exactly where you put it. So if it's not there someone else must have moved it. That's our story and we're sticking to it.

If it's something you need, like now, you may be able to stall a few days by blaming it on someone else (my wife threw it away, my kid spilled chocolate milk on it, or a particular favorite is the computer ate it). However, you can't do that indefinitely especially if it is a request from a boss and it involves jeopardizing your career.

Your company needs you to do some traveling for them that will most likely require a passport at some locations. Ok, you sent your paperwork in, including a copy of your Puerto Rico birth certificate, no problem, right? Until you decide it is taking way too long and call the passport office, where you are told that everything has been delayed because your birth certificate was in Spanish, and they really need it in English. Great, ok, when do I get my original back that I sent to you so that I can get another one that has been translated? It gets worse; they tell you that they sent it back to you about two weeks ago, but of course it never made it. What do you do?

You can fill out an application for a certified copy; send it with the required fee, a copy of a state issued drivers license or passport and keep your fingers crossed and hope that you remembered to tell them you needed it to be in English.

However, why leave anything to chance? Consider contacting a company that specializes in obtaining certified copies of birth certificates. They will know exactly what paperwork is required, how to go about filling in the forms and possibly help expedite the process. Your boss will be so happy!