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==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
==== '''Obtain the Certificate'''  ====


With an exact date (from your records), you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).<br>  
With full names, dates and places (cities or counties) of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the the [http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital_Records/documents/appform.pdf Virginia Division of Vital Records] (PDF file).<br>  


'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>  
'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Virginia Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>  
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:*The child of the person on the certificate  
:*The child of the person on the certificate  
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate  
:*The sibling of the person on the certificate  
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
:*The legal guardian of the person on the certificate  
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate  
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate  
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
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