Q: Dear Sirs, and Ma'am's ; I was Born in 1943 and arrived in Ellis Island. I need a Birth Certificate!
I have never seen one. I was allowed to join the Navy back in the sixties when My adoptive? father signed for me. Wouldn't he have had to show said document? I have gone to the place I was raised and they have no record. HELP!!!
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Check the county where your adoption case occurred. It is common for a new birth certificate to be issued after an adoption.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/birth-records/new-birth-certificate-based
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It sounds like you need assistance obtaining a birth certificate, which is essential for various legal and personal matters. Since you were born in 1943 and arrived at Ellis Island, it is possible that your birth records are held in the country where you were born or in the archives related to immigration records.
You can start by contacting the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), as they might have records from Ellis Island that could help trace your birth certificate. Additionally, since you were adopted, the adoption agency or the court that handled your adoption might have pertinent records. It’s worth reaching out to them to see if they have any documents that could lead you to your birth certificate.
If these avenues do not yield results, you can consider contacting the state vital records office in the state where you believe you were born. They might have alternative records or suggestions for next steps. Given your unique situation, persistence and reaching out to multiple agencies will be crucial.
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