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Browse all 112 vital records terms A–Z, or search to jump straight to a definition. Each term links to a full explanation.

Terms starting with A

Abstract Birth CertificateAdoption DecreeAdoption RecordsAffidavit of BirthAlien Registration Number (A-Number)Amended Birth CertificateAnnulment DecreeApostilleApostille StampAutopsy Report

Terms starting with B

Biometric PassportBirth Certificate ApostilleBirth Certificate for Election IdentificationBirth Certificate NumberBirth RecordsBirth Verification LetterBirtherismBurial Permit

Terms starting with C

California Birth IndexCensus RecordsCertificate of CitizenshipCertificate of Foreign BirthCertificate of Good StandingCertificate of Live BirthCertificate of NaturalizationCertificate of No Public Record (CNPR)Certified Birth Certificate CopyCertified Copy (of a document)Consular LegalizationConsular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)Coroner’s ReportCounty ClerkCourt OrderCriminal Records

Terms starting with D

Death CertificateDeath Certificate ApostilleDelayed Birth CertificateDelayed Death CertificateDelayed Registration of BirthDepartment of HealthDigital Driver’s LicenseDivorce CertificateDivorce Certificate ApostilleDivorce DecreeDivorce RecordsDMVDriver’s LicenseDriving RecordsDual Citizenship Documentation

Terms starting with E

Electronic Birth Registration (EBR)Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL)ExpatriateExpedited Processing

Terms starting with F

Family Bible RecordsFamily TreeFBI Background Check ApostilleFetal DeathForm FS-240

Terms starting with G

Gender MarkerGenealogical Birth RecordGovernment-issued ID

Terms starting with H

Hague Apostille ConventionHeirloom Birth CertificateHospital Birth Record

Terms starting with I

Identity VerificationIRS Form 6166 (Certification of U.S. Tax Residency)

Terms starting with K

Known Traveler Number (KTN)

Terms starting with L

Lineage RecordsLong-Form Birth Certificate

Terms starting with M

Maiden NameMarriage CertificateMarriage Certificate ApostilleMarriage IndexMarriage LicenseMarriage Records

Terms starting with N

Name Change CertificateNational Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)Naturalization PetitionNeonatal Death CertificateNon-Genealogical Vital RecordsNotarized Birth Certificate Copy

Terms starting with O

Original Birth Certificate

Terms starting with P

Passport BookPassport Book NumberPassport CardPaternityPower of Attorney ApostilleProbate RecordsProof of CitizenshipProof of Joint OwnershipProof of Kinship

Terms starting with R

REAL IDREAL ID ActRegister of DeedsRush Service

Terms starting with S

Secretary of State (Apostille Authority)Short-Form Birth CertificateSingle Status AffidavitSocial Security CardSocial Security NumberState-issued ID CardStillborn Birth RecordsSurvivor Benefits ApplicationSworn LetterSworn Statement

Terms starting with T

Texas Birth IndexTSA (Transportation Security Administration)

Terms starting with U

U.S. Passport

Terms starting with V

Vital RecordsVital Records OfficeVital Statistics

Terms starting with W

Wet Signature

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