How to get a US Passport Without a Birth Certificate?

By: expresspassport | Posted: 08th December 2010

All of us travel, some of us more than others. Whether we are traveling to a country near our home or one located thousands of miles away, we still need to make sure our passport is up to date and has at least six months left of use before entering certain countries.

The panicking starts when you are about to travel out of the country and you discover that your passport will expire before you leave the country and you feel anxious about what to do and who can help you with the process.

Besides all the research you have to do to find a trust worthy company to work with, there are documents you will need to gather to be able to apply for a new passport or a renewal:

-Birth certificate (proof of citizenship)
-Copy of driver license (if you don’t currently hold one you will need 5 secondary I.D.’s)
-Two new passport photos
-Copy of your itinerary for proof of travel

After reading this you start to wonder and look for those documents. When was the last time you saw your birth certificate? Is your license under six months of use? Is it expired? Where can I take the passport photos? I don’t even have an itinerary yet! However, you can get a US passport without a birth certificate, as long as you provide sufficient details in its place.

Don’t worry until your options have run out. You can submit a combination of records. Here are some options to help you with that process:

-Baptismal certificate
-Hospital birth certificate
-Census record
-Early school record
-Family bible record
-Doctor's record of post-natal care

Please keep in mind that the public records must be sent in with a birth record or letter of no record. The early public records will not be accepted if presented alone.

If you decide to submit a letter of no record you will need to include the following:

-Your name
-Your birth date
-The years when a birth record was searched
-Acknowledgement that no birth certificate was found on file

Another option you have is to fill out the DS-10, which is a birth affidavit. It must be filled out by an older blood relative. If one is not present the form can be filled out by a physician or someone who has knowledge of your birth.

Once that form is completed you may appear at the court house with the DS-11 (application for a new passport) and other public records listed above.

Just to let you know, there is one last option you may apply for. This is the birth certificate search through the government. They will ask you for a fee of $150 and will search for your birth certificate and mail it to you when found. That process could take weeks so knowing exactly when you are traveling is crucial.

For more info click here: http://www.expresspassport.com
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