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            Proof of age is required of almost every applicant for railroad retirement monthly benefits or Medicare coverage. Various types of acceptable proofs of age and places to secure them are listed in this chapter. Always try to secure one of the documents listed in "Best Proofs of Age." If none of these documents can be obtained, then you should submit a document listed under "Other Proofs of Age."

Older records are generally considered the best records. Try to secure evidence made at or near the time of your birth. If you have problems securing proof of your age, contact the nearest field office of the RRB. The people there will be glad to assist you. If the document submitted is not sufficient, additional evidence may be required. If so, the field office will contact you.

Any document to be used for proof of age must show the person's name, age or date of birth, and preferably, the date on which the record was established. Any document submitted as proof of age or date of birth must be based on a record that was established more than 5 years before the date on which you filed an application for an annuity or Medicare coverage with the Railroad Retirement Board. Proof of age for a child who is less than 5 years old should be based on a record made shortly after birth.

Best Proofs of Age*
			Where to SecureCivil record of birth
			Bureau of Vital Statistics in State capital of State of birthChurch record of birth or baptism
			Church where baptized or confirmedNotification of registration of birth
			County or City Health Department of county or city of birthHospital birth record or certificate
			Hospital where born

* Recorded before 5 years of age



If you do not have one of these records in your possession, try to obtain one. Churches usually do not destroy their records, and if there was a record of your date of birth made when you were an infant or a child, it is probably still on file at the church. Even if the church building itself is no longer in existence, the records may be available at a diocesan, state, or regional office of the denomination.

Our field offices have a complete list of addresses and fees for public birth records in the United States and in many foreign countries. Call or write the field office to find out where to write and how much to send to obtain your birth record.

If you are unable to obtain a record listed under "Best Proofs of Age", use the "Remarks"****section on the application to explain what attempts were made to secure the record. If you do not have the application, use a plain sheet of paper.

Try to obtain a record made early in life; old records are generally the best records. If you have more than one of the documents previously mentioned, submit them all.

Other Proofs of Age
			Where to SecurePhysician's or midwife's birth record
			Doctor or midwife attending birthBible or other family record
			Member of the family. Do not mail a Bible. If this record is being used,
			the entire bible must be brought into the field office.Naturalization record
			Nearest district office of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceMilitary record
			See Proof of Military Service of this publication.Immigration record
			Nearest district office of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceCensus age record
			Field office of the RRB will assist you.Draft registration record
			Field office of the RRB will assist you.Indian tribal record
			Tribal council headquarters or National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20203Passport
			If in your possession, bring to the district office of the RRBSchool record
			School attended. Department of Public Instruction, superintendent of schools, or similar agency if the school has been closedVaccination record
			City or County Health DepartmentInsurance record
			Insurance company issuing policyLabor union or fraternal record
			Secretary of local labor, fraternal, or auxiliary lodgeEmployer's record
			Railroad or express company where employed

Other records may be submitted if age is shown. Examples of these records are:

marriage records and
	birth records of a child if the age of the parent is shown.
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