I was born overseas on a US Military base, who do I contact about getting a replacement birth certificate?

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All the websites I've visited don't have an option for born overseas. I really need to get a copy of my birth certificate. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Just so everyone knows just in case it comes up, both my parents have passed, so I only have the information from my memory.

BoatsBM1 · Accepted Answer

Birth of U.S. Citizens Abroad
http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/birth/birth_593.html

Replace or Amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_825.html

AD · Answer

You need to contact the Department of State so you can get a Counselor's Report of Birth Abroad.  That will be your birth certificate.

TXDiver · Answer

If I remember correctly those are certificates issued by the Dept. of State. I know this sounds wierd, but I would bet the Sen John McCains office knows this for sure. 
Try the Dept. of State. Call them. Don't spend all day lost in their web-site.

MikeGolf · Answer

You need to request it from the US State Department.  The instruction on how to do this are in the link.

Anonymous · Answer

If your were born in a hospital off base your records may be in the country where you were born!

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I was born overseas on a US Military base, who do I contact about getting a replacement birth certificate?

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