Birth record

[Eva Balls]

Good afternoon, can I use my certified birth record from Vital records? I was adopted and my original birth certificate has my name I was born with but my adopted parents change my name. And all the new information is on my birth record from 1975.

Thank you 

Eva

[DoomSlayer]

Assuming you are in the US.  You should check with your State.  In Texas, there is a "Long Form" birth certificate used for passports and travel that has all of the updated information if a certificate of adoption was submitted to the state.  You may want to check the particular state you were born in for the equivalent.

[wordell1]

A passport is always recommended. The Birth certificate needs to be the official one with the seal. Any name change would need supporting documents(marriage certificate, etc)

If you are adopted,  the should be an updated Birth certificate. My son is adopted and he received a new birth certificate listing us as parents and his new legal name. At least that is how it works in Texas.

[sleepy425]

17 minutes ago, wordell1 said:

At least that is how it works in Texas.

Same with CT.  It took two months for the new birth certificates, but my daughters' birth certificates now have their adopted names and us listed as the parents. 

[BennyandBo]

I have to add to the get a passport group. Multiple things can go wrong last minute with your documentation. Also, Multiple things can go wrong on a trip. If you need it, you will have it. It's also the best form of ID when applying for or renewing other forms of ID.