Certified Birth Certificate for Government Benefits and Tax Filings
Applying for Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, disability or veterans' benefits, or claiming a dependent on your taxes? Several of these ask for a certified birth certificate as proof of age or relationship.
Start My RequestWhy these filings ask for this
Benefits agencies and the IRS use a certified birth certificate to confirm age eligibility, establish identity for a disability claim, verify veteran or dependent status, or resolve a dependent-claim dispute. Because these are often time-sensitive filings, a delay in producing the certificate can mean a delay in benefits or a rejected claim.
What's typically required
- A certified copy showing full legal name and date of birth
- For relationship or dependent claims, a certificate showing parents' names
- The name on the certificate should match the name on your application or tax return
- Some agencies require a recently issued certificate — check the specific program's documentation requirements
How California Birth Certificates helps
We help you request the certified copy these agencies ask for, so your application isn't held up waiting on paperwork.
Other reasons people request a certified birth certificate
Important Information
- This website is operated by California Birth Certificates, a private company, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by the State of California or any federal, state, county, or local government agency.
- Our service provides online assistance and processing support for eligible requests. Government agencies may provide similar services directly.
- Any government-issued certificate is issued by the applicable government authority, not by our company.
- Any service fee charged by California Birth Certificates is separate from applicable government fees.
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