How to Know About Your Ancestry?
Whether you know several generations of your family or are relatively in the dark about your genealogy beyond parents or…
Legal
What Are the Birth Certificate Naming Rules?
While many countries have birth certificate naming rules, the United States does not have a centralized system. This means that…
What Do You Do If Your Birth Certificate Doesn’t Have a Name?
By law, every U.S. citizen born in the United States needs to have a birth certificate. Birth certificates are issued…
How Do You Change Your Birth Certificate?
There are some cases in which you may want to change your birth certificate. For example, if you have recently…
How to Apply for a Marriage License Online?
If you are planning to get married, you need to apply for a marriage license. This legal document verifies your…
How to Order a U.S. Birth Certificate When You Were Born Abroad or on a US Military Base Outside of the United States
If you were born abroad and at least one of your parents was American, you can apply for and receive…
What to Do When I Recently Changed My Name?
No matter why you changed your name, you need to update your vital records such as your birth certificate, driver’s…