If you were born in the U.S., you’re automatically a U.S. citizen, even if your parents didn’t register your birth. You can request an official birth certificate from the vital records office in the state where you were born. That document will serve as proof of citizenship.

Being born in the United States makes you a U.S. citizen by birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. You should contact the vital records office in your birth state to obtain your official birth certificate. They may ask for identification and some details about your parents to locate the record. Once you have that certificate, you can use it for a passport or any other proof of citizenship.

You’re a U.S. citizen by birth, so just request your birth certificate from the state’s vital records office. That document confirms your citizenship status.