[bowiefreak]

I saw a post in here somewhere about the meaning of the numbers on you're birth certificate. I'am interested in finding this information out . If ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION PLEASE REPLY TO THIS POST. Thank you and good luck on you're searches.

[mxdad418]

I ran across this a while ago. I know that my OBC has 53 in the 4th and 5th numbers which would be correct for me but i dont have the 1st 3 numbers listed although the certificate says Md.
I hope this helps...Mark 08-17-53

*State Birth Certificate Codes
AK - 150 AL - 101 MI - 121 MN - 122
AR - 103 AZ - 102 MO - 124 MS - 123
CA - 104 CO - 105 MT - 125 NC - 132
CT - 106 DC - 108 ND - 133 NE - 126
DE - 107 FL - 109 NH - 128? NJ - 129
GA - 110 HI - 151 NM - 130 NV - 127
IA - 114 ID - 111 NY - 131? or 156
IL - 112 IN - 113 OH - 134 OK - 135
KS - 115 KY - 116 OR - 136 SD - 140
LA - 117 or 157 MA - 120? PA - 137? RI - 138
MD - 119 or 154 ME - 118 SC - 139 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 and 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 signify the year on all. For example if you were born in FL, your number should appear as 109-65-OOOOO. The 109 stands for FL and the 65 stands for the year. The remaining numbers are the file number.

*This information was provided to theregistry mailing list by a member. I have no further information.

[bowiefreak]

THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!!