Individuals can use these transcripts, which may contain information on a person's age, sex, race, State or country of birth, and relationship to the householder, as evidence to qualify for social security and other retirement benefits, in making passport applications, to prove relationship in settling estates, in genealogy research, etc., or to satisfy other situations where a birth or other certificate may be needed but is not available. Personal checks and money orders accepted. No credit cards. Census records with individual names are not on computer. They are on microfilm, arranged according to the address at the time of the census.
Most agencies require the earliest census after the date of birth.
A completed BC-600 Application for Search of Census Records, signed by the person for whom the search is to be conducted. Minor children - Information regarding a child who has not yet reached the legal age of 18 may be obtained by written request of either parent or guardian. A guardian must provide a copy of the court order naming them as such. Mentally incompetent persons - Information regarding these persons may be obtained upon the written request of the legal representative, supported by a copy of the court order naming such legal representation. In all cases involving deceased persons, a copy of the death certificate must be provided and the relationship to the deceased must be stated on the application.