What started out a little complicated… What started out a little complicated with questions turned into a quicker road then thaught. Just make sure you do the paperwork slowly with not a single error in spelling or boxes not checked. Make sure if you are older trying to get a passport you get a new birth certificate. The original one that I have does not have my parents information allow extra time. It would be nice if the passports are connected with government issued paperwork like your ss # and expecially your birth certificate. Now I’m praying I will get my paperwork to get on a well deserved vacation

Name Change to birth certificate for my husband The individual I spoke to was very informative and caring.

Vital Records has been very helpful in… Vital Records has been very helpful in obtaining a copy of my birth certificate. I will use them again the next time I need help and I will recommend them to my family and friends.

Why can’t this be done online? The process is easy and the instructions are easy to follow, but the method; 30% online and 70% paper/snail-mail is what I want to criticize. Why can’t it be 100% online? I had to dig out my printer and reconnect it for a pic of my drivers license, and find my checkbook that I hardly ever use these days for payment. It did provide me an opportunity to teach my 17 year old how to write a check, so maybe it’s not all that bad? California made me notarize a birth certificate request document then kicked it back for having the year “YYYY” vs “YY”, so you got them beat by 3 stars.

My address was wrong the Young lady… My address was wrong the Young lady that I spoke with finally got it straight I received it by email instead of regular mail. After that everything was on point waiting on the return from the Health Department.