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For copies of U.S. civil records such as birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates contact the state where the event occurred. Information on obtaining civil records from U.S. states can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm. For copies of consular civil records from the Department of State, click here.
Consular officers cannot act as lawyers, tax advisors, investigators, banks, law enforcement officers, or travel agents. Please do not expect them to find you employment, get you residence or driving permits, act as interpreters, search for missing luggage, or help you settle disputes with hotel managers. They can, however, tell you how to get help with these and other matters.