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What you should know

Order A Birth Certificate

Have the following on hand before you begin your order:
- The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) in which the birth took place.
- The certificate holder's name as it appears on the birth certificate. If adopted, please enter your adoptive information.
- The month, day and year of the birth (and in some cases, the name of the hospital).
- The legal name of the parents identified on the birth certificate (including the mother's maiden name before marriage).
- Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
- Your method of payment. We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.
Note: In most instances, you must be a member of the birth certificate holder's immediate family to receive the record.
Have the following on hand before you begin your order:
- The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) in which the event occurred. In some cases, the funeral home name is also required.
- The deceased holder's name as it appears on the death certificate. Some agencies may also require the name of the spouse or parents of the deceased.
- The month, day and year of the event. In some cases, the social security number of the deceased is also required.
- Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
- Your method of payment. We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.
Note: In most instances, you must be a member of the deceased person's immediate family to receive the record.
Order A Marriage Certificate

Have the following on hand before you begin your order:
- The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) where the marriage license was purchased.
- The names of the bride and groom as they appear on the marriage license.
- The month, day and year of the event.
- Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
- Your method of payment - We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.
Note: In most instances, you must be a member of the bride or groom's immediate family to receive the record.
Order A Divorce Certificate

Have the following on hand before you begin your order:
- The state or province (and in most areas of the US, the city and/or county) where the divorce was granted.
- The names of the parties involved as they appear on the divorce decree.
- The month, day and year of the event.
- Your billing and shipping addresses (street address only - courier deliveries will not be shipped to PO boxes, APO or FPO military addresses). Note that some agencies will only ship to the verified credit card billing address.
- Your method of payment. We recommend having your valid credit card with number and expiration date in hand while you order.
Note: This is a divorce certificate, not a divorce decree. To obtain a copy of the divorce decree, please contact the County Clerk's Office in the county where the divorce was granted.