Update: Although I thought I followed all the instructions, my mailed, notarized application for my mother's birth record was declined because I needed to include her death record. This information was not included in any of the instructions I read. Just wanted to share that info with you and others ...

Hello Erikor.

I have the same issue and I'm hoping the Consulate will understand the misspellings of the names, especially because of the language barrier.

I don't think it would hurt to have the other non-required documents, such as the other census records, to show the names of the family ...

You are welcome Ryan.

Just be prepared to wait. I sent for my mother's and my birth record in early February and was told today that they haven't even gotten to those mailed requests yet! I was also told it could take up to another five-to-six weeks before I receive the records.

There's more ...

Hi Vito. I had written a response earlier, but it disappeared. I will try again. I am pressed for time at the moment, so I can't go into too much detail.

You will need to have the record amended. Here is the link for the application. http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/vr/bcorrect.pdf
Make ...

Hi Ryan, Try ordering the birth record through the mail. You will need to fill out the proper form and explain your relationship. Do you need this for dual citizenship? If so, state that in Box 10. You will need to get a Letter of Exemplification (check box No. 11 and include payment of $5. It doesn ...

Hello Tessa. Please forgive me. It's been a long time since I made my request and I just now saw this. As a newbie, I thought I would get an email when I received a response to my request. Thank you so much for the translation. As it turns out, my great-grandmother was claimed by her parents when ...

Hello. I am attempting to translate a birth document for my great-grandmother who lived in Petralia Sottana in Sicily. I recently found out she was adopted and would like to know the circumstances of her birth, specifically who found her and where, and where she was taken (it seems it was someplace ...

Hello. I am seeking a translation of the birth record of my great-grandmother. I recently learned she was adopted and I would like to find out the circumstances of her birth. I tried to translate this document on my own and believe she was abandoned. I hope to find out who found her and how, and ...