If you were born in north dakota but now live in california, then you need to contact north dakota, which has maintained a copy of your birth certificate. [substeps] To find the correct office, type the state and then " vital records " into your favorite web browser.
[header] How to order a birth certificate [title] Find the correct office. [step] Each state has a vital records office that maintains copies of birth and death certificates. You should find the office for the state where you were born.