Can you get a passport without a birth certificate?

I am unable to locate my birth certificate or birth record, and I would really like to travel to Europe with my friends this summer. Is there any way that I can get a passport without my birth certificate?Can you get a passport without a birth certificate?
Actually, here are a couple of ways that you can go about obtaining a passport without having a birth certificate, but the hoops to jump through are extensive.



鈥?First, you will need to gather up as much written information about you as you can from the age of birth to five. Things like a certificate given to your parents after you were baptized, kindergarten or preschool records, a family bible that may have your date of birth written into it, shot record or other post-natal care information will also work. It is important that these have your full name and a date on them.



鈥?You could also call the Vital Records department in the state that you were born and see what they have on file for you. I have found that these criteria are way too hard to fulfill.



If you visit an online vital records database, you will be pointed in the right direction to find where the certificate is. They have an excellent staff that is super friendly and able to answer all of your questions. I use this one from time to time to look up background information on new neighbors or genealogy: http://www.recordssitereviews.com/birth_records.php. Give them a try and good luck with your trip!Can you get a passport without a birth certificate?
Assuming you are asking about a US passport - yes. There is a procedure for documenting US citizenship without a birth certificate:



http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/get鈥?/a>



However, applying will be easier and faster with a birth certificate. Make contact with the Vital Records Office wherever you were born and ask them to search for the birth certificate.



This is a commercial site, but it has links to the Vital Records Offices for all 50 states plus US territories:



http://www.vitalrec.com/birthcertificate鈥?/a>Can you get a passport without a birth certificate?
Not in my country no. Is there a way you can secure a new copy of this through your hospital or Doctor? I would look into getting your documentation in order as soon as possible so you can plan your traveling.