Birth Certificates and other Documents

June 28, 2019

The Paperwork of Parenting

When you become a parent, you’re going to need some diapers, a pacifier and as many naps as you can find. You will also need PAPERWORK!

LOTS of paperwork.

If you plan on sending your child to school, to a doctor, camp or to a t-ball team, get ready for paperwork.

Throughout my years as a parent, here are some of the documents I’ve had to produce:

* Birth Certificate

* Social Security Card

* Medical Insurance Card

* Immunization Record

* Driver’s License

* School report cards and Transcripts

Here's a list of the paperwork you will need and where to get it:

Document

Agency

Birth Certificate

Vital Records- Kiosk

Social Security Card

Social Security Office

Medical Insurance Card

Medicaid- Medicaid Office

Private Insurance – Employer Human Resources Department

Immunization Record

Your Pediatrician’s Office

or Shots for Tots

Driver’s License

DMV ( at this place they also need your birth certificate, social security card and proof of residency with a utility bill )

While you’re in the hospital having your baby, you will fill out paperwork and your baby’s paperwork will be sent to you. It’s a good idea to keep this paperwork in a file where it’s secure and you can get to it easily.

So far, the only place I’ve found that doesn’t need paperwork… is grandma’s house!

Trisha has been a registered nurse for twenty-five years. She connects with pregnant women in a personal, cheerful and caring way. At Mary's House, she is the Clinic Director who can answer questions and encourage you as a good friend would.

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