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How do you get a copy of your birth certificate?

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It depends on your birth state how you need to request one and what kind of identification documents you will need to provide. Contact the vital records office of the state where you were born or their website for the details.

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Are birth records public information?

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This will depend on your particular state. In some states they are public and in others are private. Also depending on the state, if the person was adopted their birth records may have been sealed to protect the identity of the birth parents.

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Where was I born?

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If you can find or obtain a copy of your birth certificate, it will have this information on it.

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How I can get my birth certificate online if I don't know the name of the hospital?

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The best you can do is narrow it down to the city and make some phone calls to hospitals in that city. Hospitals get these sorts of calls on a regular basis, they're accustomed to people trying to find their birth records.

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How do I find the times when my two sons were born?

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Ask the hospital and tell them about your two sons. You can also check their birth certificates.

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Are there any physical attributes that can help me determine the time I was born?

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No.

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My month was changed on my birth certificate, what do I do?

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If you can prove this, go to the issuing authority and ask for a correction.

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How can I find out more about my birth if my parents are deceased?

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Your birth certificate is usually your best bet. If you don't have it, you could try the hospital where you were born. If they do not have a copy, then you can contact the county, and then the state you were born in. Multiple copies of your birth certificate were sent out to different places to register your birth. One of them will be able to get a copy to you.

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I was born in a British military hospital in Germany. How can I find out the time of my birth?

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If the time of birth was not noted on your birth certificate, there is virtually no chance of finding it. Ask you parents or others who were present.

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How can I find out what time I was born?

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Your birth certificate should include the time and date you were born.

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How can I know my real zodiac sign when my birth time is unknown?

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Zodiac signs are determined by day rather than time. The time of day that you were born does not change your sign.

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How can I find online a birth certificate of a child's birth?

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You can't. Birth certificates are private documents protected by law. Only very famous public figures have their birth certificates obtainable on the internet.

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My time of birth is not on my birth certificate. My mother is dead. How do I find out?

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Ask family members if they know.

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How do I find my birth time if my parents don't know it and I can't find the hospital records?

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If that's the case then it is not possible to find it.

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I was born on a naval base. Would that make it easier to find out my time of birth?

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It shouldn't make it easier or more difficult. Where you were born doesn't really matter -- the time of your birth should be listed on your birth certificate. If it's not, or if you don't have access to the birth certificate, then you should contact the hospital where you were born.

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How can I have two dates of birth?

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That is biologically impossible. However, it is a possibility for you to have been born at midnight, and for your parents to be mistaken about the time.

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The hospital where my children were born no longer exists. How can I find out the times of their births?

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Sometimes hospital records get transferred to another hospital or a public authority after they close. Contact the local municipality or health department to inquire as to whether this happened in the case of your hospital's records.

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How can I get a copy of my birth certificate?

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You can start by asking your parents. However, if they do not have one, you can order one from your state or provincial government.

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Does a long birth certificate show the time of birth?

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Yes, depending on the country you were born in. It is usually given in that document, if anywhere.

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What can I do if I don't have a birth certificate and neither my mother nor family members know my birth time?

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There is no administrative, legal or even useful reason why anyone would need to know the time of birth. It's fun, yes, but if it can't be ascertained, it's not any size of problem at all. You can try and find records of the hospital where you were born, but if that doesn't pan out, then that information has been lost to history forever. Luckily, it's not the most important thing in the world.

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I was born in the US in 1962. My birth time was listed as 3:23 without AM or PM. What was the rule of thumb back then?

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Assume that’s AM. If it were PM, then it would be most likely be listed as 15:23.

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