Vital Records Services

U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Passport Services

Birth, Death & Marriage Records

Report the birth of a child born abroad to U.S. citizen parent(s) to an American consular office for the purpose of establishing an official record of the child's claim to U.S. citizenship.

Apply for a copy of a report issued by an American embassy or consulate showing that a U.S. citizen was born, married or died while abroad.

Obtain a copies of vital records for U.S. citizens born in Panama, formerly issued by the Panama Canal Commission, now issued by the State Department.

Get information on how to obtain birth, death, marriage and divorce records from from U.S. states and territories.

Go to the National Archives and Records Administration's National Personnel Records Center for information on how to submit a written request to obtain copies of Military Personnel Records.

Geneology Research