Why do I need a vital record?

There are a variety of reasons where a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate are needed.

Here are some examples:

Death Certificate

• Apostille / Authentication
• Genealogy / Family History
• Government Assistance / Benefits
• Hold for Cause
• Inheritance / Estate Settlement
• Insurance / Pension / Retirement
• Legal Purposes
• Personal Records / Use
• Social Security Cards / Benefits

Birth Certificate

• Adoption (International)
• Adoption (US Only)
• Apostille / Authentication
• ​​Driver’s License / Identification ​
• Dual Citizenship / Immigration ​
• Employment
• ​​Genealogy / Family History ​
• Government Assistance / Benefits ​​Housing
• ​​Income Tax
• Inheritance / Estate Settlement
• ​​Insurance / Pension / Retirement
• ​​Legal Purposes
• ​​Marriage (International) ​​Marriage (US Only)
• Passport / Travel
• ​Personal Records / Use ​​School/Sports
• ​​Social Security Card / Benefits

Marriage Certificate

• Adoption (International)
• Adoption (US Only)
• ​​Amendment Fees ​
• Apostille / Authentication ​
• Genealogy / Family History ​
• Government Assistance / Benefits
• ​​Housing
• ​​Income Tax
• ​​Inheritance / Estate Settlement
• ​​Insurance / Pension / Retirement
• ​​Legal Purposes
• ​​Personal Records / Use
• ​​Social Security Card / Benefits

Divorce Certificate

• Apostille / Authentication ​
• Genealogy / Family History
• Government Assistance
• Benefits ​​Inheritance / Estate Settlement ​
• Insurance / Pension / Retirement
• ​​Legal Purposes
• Marriage (International)
• Marriage (US Only)
• ​​Personal Records 
• ​​Social Security Card / Benefits

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