How to get an original copy of a birth certificate?

My friend needs an original of her birth certificate to get her driving permit. But, neither of her parents have it. Is there any way we can request an official copy from like the hospital she was born in or through some government agency? We live in New Mexico if thats any help. Thanks!How to get an original copy of a birth certificate?
There is only one "original copy." Your friend can get a certified copy.



Here's how in New Mexico:



http://www.vitalrecordsnm.org/birth.shtm鈥?/a>
How to Get a Copy of Your Birth Certificate; How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate



The federal government does not provide copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, death certificates, or any other personal vital records. Copies of birth certificates and other personal vital records can only be obtained from the state or US possession where the documents were originally filed. Most states provide a centralized source from which birth certificates and other vital records can be ordered.



Each state and US possession has its own set of rules and fees for ordering certified birth certificates on other vital records. Rules, ordering instructions and fees for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and all US possessions can be found on the Where to Write for Vital Records web page, helpfully maintained by the US Centers for Disease Control.



When ordering, be aware that shortened (abstract) versions of birth certificates offered by some states may not be acceptable for US passport purposes. Be sure to order only the full, certified copy of the original birth certificate bearing the registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar鈥檚 signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office.How to get an original copy of a birth certificate?
She has to contact the county seat of where she was born. There will be a fee. Not sure she can do it by phone or mail, but she can get the info by phone. She will need ID when she goes.How to get an original copy of a birth certificate?
The process is explained here: http://www.vitalrecordsnm.org/birth.shtm鈥?/a>
Contact the Court House in the county she was born in. They will tell you what to do.