Note: All applicants MUST submit a Long Form Birth Certificate. Short Form or abstract Birth Certificates are NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Birth certificates can never be used to apply for a passport.
How to Obtain a Copy of a Birth Certificate Visit our main office: 1620 Nectarine Street, Fernandina Beach, FL (across from Baptist Medical Center – Nassau). Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mail a request to: Office of Vital Statistics. Florida Department of Health in Nassau County. Fax a request to: 904-428-5632.
You can request a birth certificate correction in person. An appointment is required. Schedule an appointment. If you are unable to schedule an appointment and have an emergency request related to travel, health care coverage, government services, military, housing, or employment, email correctionsunit2@health.nyc.
Some reasons to deny a passport include: A valid, unsealed federal warrant of arrest. A federal or state criminal court order. A condition of parole or probation forbidding departure from the United States (or the jurisdiction of the court)
How do I remove or change a parent on a NYC birth certificate? Parent listed on the birth certificate Either Yes or No Change or remove a parent Go to Family Court or New York State Supreme Court to establish parentage. Ask for an Order of Parentage to remove or change a parent.
You may have been issued an Amended Birth Certificate that lists your adoptive parents as if they were your biological parents. These are absolutely acceptable for passport applications.
Having trouble getting a passport, Real ID, or government benefits because the name on your birth certificate doesn't match the name on your ID? In many cases, the problem is easily solved by presenting a marriage license, adoption record, court-ordered name change, or other supporting documents.
How to Obtain a Copy of a Birth Certificate Visit our main office: 1620 Nectarine Street, Fernandina Beach, FL (across from Baptist Medical Center – Nassau). Open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mail a request to: Office of Vital Statistics. Florida Department of Health in Nassau County. Fax a request to: 904-428-5632.