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Bookmark or Share- Birth Record FAQs | Texas DSHSTo get a U.S. passport, you must provide a long-form birth certificate. For descriptions and uses of the various types of birth certificates, visit the Record Types webpage.
- Heirloom Birth Certificates | Texas DSHSQualified persons can request an heirloom certificate by following the same instructions as those for requesting a certified copy of a birth certificate. See the Birth Records page for instructions and more information.
- Birth Records | Texas DSHSVital Statistics issues certified copies of birth certificates ( long form, short form, heirloom, or for election identification) or birth verifications. You can work with Vital Statistics to order certified copies of or make changes to birth records.
- Record Types | Texas DSHSLong Form Birth Certificate. Most comprehensive certified birth record. It is a copy of the original birth certificate. It will also show a history of corrections that have been made to the birth record. Long form birth certificates are required to obtain: U.S. Passport; Driver's license (in most U.S. states) Dual citizenship; Short Form Birth ...
- Vital Applications & Forms | Texas DSHSForm Name Form Number; Request for Identity of Court of Adoption (DOC) VS-143: Application for Non-Certified Copy of Original Birth Certificate (DOC) VS-145: Application for Court Ordered Open Sealed File (PDF) VS-143.1: Certificate of Adoption (PDF) VS-160: Validation Petition (PDF) VS-166.531: Validation Order (PDF) VS-166.532
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