The Birth Certificate Number (USA)

For instance 142-67-123456

• the 142 is the State Identication code, i.e. 142 is Texas;
• the 67 is the year of birth, i.e. 1967;
• and the 123456, is your unique number.

For instance 123456-67

• the 67 is the year of birth, i.e. 1967;
• and the 123456, is your unique number.

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On any given day the numbers are assigned by the local county Health Department. Often the births are sorted in alphabetical order prior to assigning the number. This can be helpful. It would be nice if this number were related to the Social Security Number. If you have any information on the derivation of this number email me - David

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Pat added this info..

State Birth Certificate Codes
AK - 150
AL - 101
AR - 103
AZ - 102
CA - 104
CO - 105
CT - 106
DC - 108
DE - 107
FL - 109
GA - 110?
HI - 151
IA - 114
ID - 111
IL - 112
IN - 113
KS - 115
KY - 116
LA - 117 or 157
MA - 120?
MD - 119 or 154
ME - 118
MI - 121
MN - 122
MO - 124
MS - 123
MT - 125
NC - 132
ND - 133
NE - 126
NH -128?
NJ - 129
NM - 130
NV - 127
NY - 131? or 156
OH - 134
OK - 135
OR - 136
PA -137?
RI - 138
SC - 139
SD - 140
TN - 141
TX - 142
UT - 144
VA - 145
VT - 143?
WA - 146
WI - 148
WV - 147
WY - 149

It appears as though not all states adhere to the federal system, namely NH, PA.

The numbers with a question mark are states that cannot be verified. It appears as though MD and NY issue a completely new number to adoptees. The fourth and fifth digits in the bc number signify the year on all.

The explanation given from an IL hospital is the last six numbers are sequential numbers issued to hospitals in group lots of a given number, ie, Jones Hospital would get 000001 thru 000500, and Smith Hospital would get 000501 thru 001000. When the hospital uses up all its assigned numbers it requests more from the state.

Pat >^..^<
Son, Manning Born 12/06/68 in CT
Found in Phoenix, AZ on 03/19/99 
First Contact via Telephone for 1-1/2 Hrs. on 03/20/99 YIPPPEEE!!!!!