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Persons who apply for a certified copy of a BIRTH OR DEATH certificate must produce identification in the form of one primary document or two secondary documents.   

A.        Primary Documents

-   Current state issued driver's license that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

-   Current state issued picture identification that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

-   Current U.S. military identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

-   Current U.S. issued or Foreign issued Passport

-   U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)

-   U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-578)

-   Students (high school or younger) - a current school yearbook or a current school identification document with a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

B.         Secondary Documents

-   Current student picture identification card from a college or university when accompanied by a 100% fee paid receipt for the current semester. (COUNTS AS TWO DOCUMENTS)

-   A W-2 form issued within the last two years plus an original signed Social Security Card. The Social Security numbers must match. (COUNTS AS TWO DOCUMENTS)

-   Original adoption papers

-   Official certified deeds or title to property

-   Certificate of vehicle title

-   Insurance policy must show name of the applicant (Health, Home, Life, and Auto).

-   Payroll stub (cannot be handwritten) showing the name and social security number of the applicant.

-   Current U.S. military dependent identification card that displays a photograph which clearly identifies the applicant.

-   Original DD-214 Military Discharge document which clearly identifies the     applicant. 

-   Voter’s Registration application (certified true copy)

**IMPORTANT: IN CASES WHERE APPLICANTS PROVIDE OR ATTEST TO FALSE INFORMATION, THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNS THE APPLICATION IS THE INDIVIDUAL PROSECUTED.