Contact the state vital records office. They may direct you to the clerk of the city or county where the license was issued or to another local office.
They will tell you the cost, what information you need to supply, and if you can get a copy online, by mail, or in person. Contact the embassy or consulate of the country where the marriage took place. Its staff will help you get a certified copy of the foreign marriage document.
Many organizations require a certified copy of the death certificate when someone dies. How you get copies depends on whether the person died in the U. Contact the vital records office of the state where the death occurred to learn:. You will need to know the date and place of death. The state may also ask for other details about the person, how you are related to them, or why you want the certificate.
You may only need a photocopy for other tasks, such as canceling a subscription. Check with the agency or organization handling each account.
When a U. A divorce decree is an official document from the court that grants the termination of a marriage. It includes specific details of the divorce. A divorce certificate is issued by a state vital records office.
It shows that a divorce occurred but not all the same information as a divorce decree. You can save time and money by determining which document you need before requesting a copy. Contact the "county clerk's office" or "clerk of the court" for the county or city where the divorce occurred. Contact the vital records office of the state where the divorce occurred. If the divorce occurred in another country and you're in the U. They can tell you how to get a copy of the divorce decree.
United States law does not require U. But if the country in which your divorce took place is a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Authentication of Documents , you may bring your divorce decree to a U. Once an adoption is finalized, the state seals all records to protect the privacy of all involved parties.
To obtain adoption records , adopted persons must make arrangements through state agencies. Find out what records are available and how to obtain them. You may be able to get identifying or non-identifying information about your adoption. What information you can obtain will depend on state statutes. By searching the Child Welfare Information Gateway , you can find out which state agency to contact to get adoption records.
But Veronica Primrose, a student-services specialist at the University of Notre Dame, warns that if the request comes at a busy time January and May are the worst , you may have to wait longer. And your accountant will need them to prepare your taxes. Where to get a new one: Start with your accountant or tax preparer, who usually keeps copies of your returns on file.
You can also get copies of federal returns directly from the Internal Revenue Service. Visit irs. What you need to get it: Fill out and mail in IRS form How long it takes: It could take up to 60 days to get the returns, so plan ahead.
Why you need it: To sell your car. Go to dmv. How long it takes: As little as four days, depending on the state. Where to get a new one: Check with the lawyer who handled your closing. When your deed is recorded by the county, your copy is returned to either you or your attorney. You could also hire a title company to do the search for you.
How long it takes: The process takes about 10 business days in most cases, says McEvoy. If you think you outgrew the need for lamination way back when your ID became legal, you're wrong. The protective plastic coating can keep important papers from aging. Lamination is best for: Papers that you handle regularly or want to preserve, such as recipe cards, kids' artwork, luggage tags, newspaper clippings, frequently used work documents, auto insurance cards, prescription cards, emergency phone lists, and wallet-size photos.
Not recommended for: Important cards and papers that become worthless if altered, such as baseball cards, birth certificates, and Social Security cards. How: Instead of investing in a bulky, often unreliable machine of your own, bring your item to an office store, such as Kinko's kinkos. Keep one key to the box in the house and another with a trusted friend or relative.
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Process Log into the parents e-citizen portal; Select civil registration department; Select birth certificate then select apply for replacement; Fill in the required details and upload all the necessary documents; Pay the required fee; and You will be notified once the birth certificate is ready. Documents Required a. Online application — Adult Note: The online process is only available for persons born in Nairobi region.
Process Log into e-citizen; Select civil registration department; Select birth certificate then select apply for replacement; Fill in the required details and upload all the necessary documents; Pay the required fee; and You will be notified once the birth certificate is ready.
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