How Can I Get A Birth Certificate?

I have tried many times before when I was a teenager. I was a throw-a-way baby with no name or family names. So, I have nothing to go on and can only assume I was born in Chicago. Yes, I went to public school and graduated from high school. I do have a social security card and have been working since college. I'm 49 now and they say I will need one when my times comes to retire. At the vital statistic office - I had no info for them which meant no help from them. The people who raised me gave me a name and they have been deceased since 1983. Not knowing my fam is one thing, but not having a birth certificate is another. Any help and suggestions would be appreciated. BTW, Vital Statistic gave me a little form saying they couldn't find one for me. Wonder can I use that for the rest of my life?


P.S. No, I'm not bitter at all. Sincerely,

How Can I Get A Birth Certificate?
There is something very strange about all of this...my guess is (and I could be off base here) you were already a member of this family and they were hiding that fact. You need to start asking questions of their siblings...people who knew them when you arrived on the scene. Does not sound like you were born in a hospital. Get school records, census records, church records (if any). Sounds like you were never registered for a reason.


If you were adopted their would be a record at the county court house. Somebody gave birth to you. Keep all your records in one file. Most often when adoption occurrs it happens in the place where you were born. You were born in the 1950's and a child out of wed lock was considered "shame on the family" and great lengths were taken to hide that shame. It was all about fear ... they could not help it. It is just the way it was in those times. Keep on trucking and I hope you have luck. Leave no stone unturned.
Reply:Thanks, now you should check police reports at that time. They didn't just pick you up...the police must know something if in fact that is true. I am still quite skeptical. Press on and good luck. Report Abuse

Reply:In order to get a social security card they had to produce a birth certificate . Maybe social security has one on file.


also check with the schools you went to . I had to give a birth certificate for each child I had in school.





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Reply:I would see if you can find the online vital statistics....from your state. Perhaps, go to the hospital you were born, Perhaps seek help in gathering information, on the people who raised you. Maybe talk to some friends of thiers, or any kind of family member you have. Talk to manager etc. There is help out there. Perhaps the social security can find who applied for your social security card, give you a name to go by. Looks like you have a lot of research to do. Check with the schools you went to, perhaps information, can stem from these places. The people who rasied you may have collected from social security for keeping you. They SS does have a website, and you could call, or email, and ask, what can you do? I feel for you as now a days a birth certificate is a must have. But am sure if you contact even the local social service, they can give you resources. Good luck...
Reply:You can contact the federal government, and they can certify your birth. This had to be done for my husband who was born overseas to American parents in the military, but never had a birth certificate.





Just a side note, you have a lot to be proud of, as you probably know. You are clearly accomplished and have made a success of your life.
Reply:Sweetie, don't call yourself a throw-away baby... :(





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Reply:I wish you the best, but by all means do not give up. Since you have tried Vital Statistic department, I do not know who you can turn to. You may try different counties in Chicago on the internet.


I hope that you find a copy of your birth certificate soon.
Reply:DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR SCHOOL..GOING TO CHURCH.THINK BACK TO GROWING UP....BACK TRACK TO EVERYTHING....SEARCH YOUR PARENTS DEATH NOTICES.BOTH.AND SEE ABOUT THE FIRST TO PASS AWAY..SEE HOW YOUR NAME WAS SPELLED..GO TO S.S OFFICE NOW AND TALK TO AN INTERVIEWER..GOOD Luck.my mom was 80 and were were never able to get one.why,she thought her name was rose but it was rosa parents death notices.
Reply:I've heard that the more paper you have, the better your chances. If you have copes of school records, immunizations, work records, pictures, etc. you should gatther them up. If you have any witnesses from your parents who raised you that would be good. I'm assuming you weren't legally adopted. If you were, your adoptions records should help also. Talk to the Social Security office or Circuit Clerk office where you lived when you were "adopted". Good luck, and it's good that you are planning ahead.
Reply:So, you don't know your "birth" name or your date of birth, right? You will have to consult an attorney who specializes in family law and see what can be done.





How did you get a social security card? They generally require some sort of ID for that.
Reply:I don't think I can be of any help to you with regards to your situation, but I tend to agree a little bit with the person who said that they smelled a rat somewhere along the line...


Is it possible that everything in your family was not what it seemed. Not to make things harder, but just something to think about. Only you would know, and something to consider is that in persuit of the truth, are you biting off more than you're bargaining for???


Just for the record, you sound like a wonderful person, and I congratulate you on your courage and determination.


I wish you good luck with your search, and regardless of the details of your birth, just remember that the world is a better place, because you are here...