On June 28, the government of Puerto Rico extended the validity of current Puerto Rico birth certificates for three months, through Sept. 30, 2010. Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before June 30, 2010, were scheduled to become invalid on July 1, 2010.
The extension provides a transition period as Puerto Rico began issuing new, more secure certificates starting July 1, 2010. The government of Puerto Rico has launched an online application process for those born in Puerto Rico to request new birth certificates. Soldiers, civilians and their family members who were born in Puerto Rico should follow this process. Applications are currently being accepted at https://serviciosenlinea.gobierno.pr/ SALUD/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fsalud%2f .
Through this new online process, those seeking the new birth certificate will be able to complete the application in English or Spanish, upload the necessary identification documents, such as a scanned copy of a driver license or U.S. passport, and pay for the new certificate via Visa or Master Card. The fee is $5, but will be waived for people over 60 and those with military service.
New birth certificates can also be requested through the mail by completing a birth certificate application form available at http://www.salud.gov.pr/Programas/ RegistroDemografico/Documents/ Birth%20Certificate%20Application.pdf.
The government of Puerto Rico recommends that only people who have a specific need for their birth certificate related to the near term usage of this document for official purposes, such as passport application, request a new birth certificate. Those who want to obtain a copy of the new birth certificates for their records are encouraged to do so at a later date to prevent an unnecessary rush of applications.
As of July 1, the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System offices will only accept the new certified birth certificate for initial enrollment into DEERS. Anyone who used an old Puerto Rican birth certificate to be enrolled in DEERS before July 1, 2010, will remain valid and enrolled in DEERS.
Anyone who has not received the new birth certificate and requires DEERS enrollment after July 1 can be issued a 90-day card. This 90-day card policy also applies to identification card issuance/renewal where an old birth certificate is used as one of the two forms of identification to prove identity. After July 1, applicants for DEERS enrollment or ID cards who do not have the new birth certificate must include with their application a copy of their old birth certificate and a completed application for the new birth certificate.
The Government of Puerto Rico offers answers to questions about the application process at http://www.prfaa.com/birthce-rtificates/.
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On June 28, the government of Puerto Rico extended the validity of current Puerto Rico birth certificates for three months, through Sept. 30, 2010. Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before June 30, 2010, were scheduled to become invalid on July 1, 2010.
The extension provides a transition period as Puerto Rico began issuing new, more secure certificates starting July 1, 2010. The government of Puerto Rico has launched an online application process for those born in Puerto Rico to request new birth certificates. Soldiers, civilians and their family members who were born in Puerto Rico should follow this process. Applications are currently being accepted at https://serviciosenlinea.gobierno.pr/ SALUD/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fsalud%2f .
Through this new online process, those seeking the new birth certificate will be able to complete the application in English or Spanish, upload the necessary identification documents, such as a scanned copy of a driver license or U.S. passport, and pay for the new certificate via Visa or Master Card. The fee is $5, but will be waived for people over 60 and those with military service.
New birth certificates can also be requested through the mail by completing a birth certificate application form available at http://www.salud.gov.pr/Programas/ RegistroDemografico/Documents/ Birth%20Certificate%20Application.pdf.
The government of Puerto Rico recommends that only people who have a specific need for their birth certificate related to the near term usage of this document for official purposes, such as passport application, request a new birth certificate. Those who want to obtain a copy of the new birth certificates for their records are encouraged to do so at a later date to prevent an unnecessary rush of applications.
As of July 1, the Defense Eligibility Enrollment System offices will only accept the new certified birth certificate for initial enrollment into DEERS. Anyone who used an old Puerto Rican birth certificate to be enrolled in DEERS before July 1, 2010, will remain valid and enrolled in DEERS.
Anyone who has not received the new birth certificate and requires DEERS enrollment after July 1 can be issued a 90-day card. This 90-day card policy also applies to identification card issuance/renewal where an old birth certificate is used as one of the two forms of identification to prove identity. After July 1, applicants for DEERS enrollment or ID cards who do not have the new birth certificate must include with their application a copy of their old birth certificate and a completed application for the new birth certificate.
The Government of Puerto Rico offers answers to questions about the application process at http://www.prfaa.com/birthce-rtificates/.
