Did you forget her birthday? Want to impress your new boss with some candy or treat Aunt Bess to flowers on her special day but you just don't know or can't remember the date of her birth? PublicRecordCenter can help you find their date of birth by searching authentic government documents. Since most birth records are listed by the actual birth-name, begin your search using the full name, not the nick-name, and if possible, use the city or state of birth.

The Freedom of Information Act enacted in 1966 gives residents of the U.S. the right to request and obtain records in efforts to keep the government transparent. Recording, providing and maintaining birth records are a state function handled by statewide or local government departments such as health departments, vital record offices or clerks. Requests can be made online with free downloadable forms, by mail or by visiting field offices. Certified and non-certified copies can be ordered of historical births for research or current certificates for personal purposes such as passports, school enrollment, employment, and benefits from government. As each state has their own freedom of information act statutes and sunshine laws that vary, it is necessary to visit each state's website separately to obtain specific information regarding procedures, cost and limitations prior to obtaining the birth certificate or record.