text: getting a birth certificate? i'm 17 and i want to get a birth certificate, because i need one for practically everything. my parents are not able to do anything, and i don't have a passport or school id. most recently i tried ordering a certicate from nationalbirthcertificates.com, but it's been 2 months on 'rush shipping' and nothing has arrived. ive filed several complaints, and none of them have responded, but they did manage to charge the credit card. can anyone please tell me how i should do this??? its extremely frustrating you have to write to the buereau of vital stastics in the state you were born in.  it costs about $10 now.  i forgot to tell you it will be at the stae capitol for the city.