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I don't know how other states deal with adoptees birth certificates, but since I've lost mine a few times, I know how it works in NY. In NY you have to go to a different department to obtain your birth certificate than non-adopted people do. I have always known that I was adopted, but had no idea about this different department thing until the first time I tried to obtain a replacement birth certificate. The lady on the other line couldn't find me anywhere, even after I told her all my information. I was like, "hello, I'm right here, I'm alive". She finally asked if I was adopted, and said "oh, I'll transfer you to the right department".
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