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How to Get a Copy of a Birth Certificate in Wyoming

Before you can register a child for school or apply for a passport, you typically need a copy of a birth certificate as proof of age and identity. The Wyoming Department of Health maintains and makes available records for births that occur in that state. To obtain a copy of a birth certificate, you must be the person listed on the certificate--known as the registrant--or the registrant's parent, legal guardian or legal representative.

Photo identification
Application fee

Instructions

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  Download the Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate from the Wyoming Department of Health website.
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  Complete the application by providing the registrant's name, place of birth, date of birth and parents' names. Provide the address you want the application mailed to and sign the application.
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  Make a photocopy of your driver's license, passport or state identification card. If you do not have any of these forms of identification, have your signature on the application notarized.
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  Mail the application, copy of your identification, a check or money order for the application fee--which was $13 as of 2010--and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Wyoming Department of Health. The address is on the application.