CIBT, Inc.

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Birth, Marriage and Divorce Certificates

When you apply for a first passport, a certified birth certificate must accompany your application. And when your name changes due to marriage or divorce you must also provide those certificates to update your passport.

If you reside in the United States and you do not have a certified birth, marriage or divorce certificate, CIBT recommends contacting VitalChek to obtain these documents.

VitalChek is CIBT's recommended source for the remote ordering of birth certificates and other vital records. VitalChek links Americans with the state, county or city agencies which house their personal vital records, specifically, certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. With over 250 network affiliates nationwide, VitalChek represents the fastest and largest supplier of certified vital records in the country. VitalChek provides for the expedited delivery of over 25,000 certified vital record documents on a weekly basis. VitalChek now provides service in 49 of the 50 states as well as British Columbia, Canada. Click the icon below to visit their web site.