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Subject: [KYBELL] State Department maintains certain overseas records
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:55:41 EDT
State Department maintains certain overseas records
Need a copy of a report showing a birth, marriage or death? Usually, it's a
simple matter of writing or visiting the county court house. But what if the
event took place in a foreign country as is the case among many members of the
military community?Not quite so simple, but not impossible and the U.S.
Department of State is the place to go. Unfortunately, not all of those concerned
are aware of the procedures.Individuals with computers and internet access have
it easier. It's just a matter of going to <A HREF="http://www.travel.state.gov/">http://www.travel.state.gov</A>; and
then under Services, click on Certificates of Birth, Death and Marriage. That
takes the searcher to a page titled "Birth, Death and Marriage Records" and the
clickable "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."Through the magic of the Internet, that takes you to "Consular Reports of Birth,
Death, and Marriage on File with the Department of State." There you will
find the address of where to write, the cost and additional information including
a form that can be downloaded for completion.So that's the easy way. Those
who don't feel comfortable with surfing the web or who don't have access to a
computer can write to:U.S. Department of State
Passport Services
Vital Records Section
1111 19th Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20524 That's also going to be a more time consuming task since
it may be necessary to go back and forth determining the needing documents.
To speed things along, call a clerk first at (202) 955-0307.
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