Anyone ever had to replace their birth certificate?

I don't know about other states, but in Michigan you just go to County office and a clerk prints you a new one

 

A birth certificate won't expire like a license or passport so no reason to delay getting replacement.

If the governement office is difficult to get to might be able to replace online or by phone.

 

my state, i filled out a form online with my state's health dept, vital stats office, provide credit card info, or print up form, mail check.

here they ain't free, $25.00 each time.

by mail, about 2 week turn around, by online, a few days

keep it with all your important documents.

 

Same process in my state more or less when mine fell apart.

 

it ticks me off, that we have to prove we are born Americans', to obtain licenses, passports, non-driver license ID's, whatever.

but, if it stops all others, maybe its in the "win column"

 

Years ago I got mine in person because I don't want anything like that traveling through the mail.

Also, you can use your passport instead of your birth certificate when you renew your hazmat.

 

I've done it twice, and mine is from Puerto Rico ( a now defuncted air force base). So calling is nearly impossible. I used vitalcheck and had no problems. Have you tried calling the city you were born in?

 

It takes a birth certificate to get a passport, and last I checked 6 mos to get a passport. I occasionally cross into Mexico with no passport and with I d. They have to let you back in