Every state records births. This is how population count is determined, which is important for Census counts and drawing of Congressional districts. Birth records are statistics that show how many people will represent a state in Congress. This number can also play a part in how much money some areas will be able to receive in grants since this is often determined by population.

Many private detectives and law enforcement agencies use birth records when they are investigating. What kinds of deceit can you spot by inspecting someone’s birth record?

• You can confirm that he or she was born in the United States. Immigrants must have green cards to be able to work in the United States. If you are a natural born citizen, you must have a birth certificate to show you were born here. A birth certificate is required if you are going to get a job. Searching for someone’s birth record will prove they are a citizen.
  
  
• You can prove a person’s true age. Yes, many people lie about their age. Women do it out of vanity. Men do it to join the service. Teenagers do it to be able to get into a nightclub or buy liquor. If you have any doubt about a person’s age, a copy of the birth record will show just how old they are.
  
  
• You will learn a woman’s maiden name. Many women claim a former married name as their maiden name, particularly if they want to run from unpaid bills or a criminal warrant. The birth certificate will list her birth name.
  
  
• You can prove they are who they say there are. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. These thieves not only steal credit card numbers, they take Social Security cards and assume the names of their victims. Asking someone to produce a birth record will prove they are who they say they are. Most states will not give out a birth record without proof of identification.
  
  
• Some people are ashamed of where they were born. While it may not really matter, if you are dating them or if they are dating your son or daughter, you may want to know where they were born. This information will be found on the birth record.

Finding birth records does not have to take a lot of time. You can have the information at your fingertips if you do an online record search. Online record search companies provide birth records from across the nation at your fingertips. For as little as $10 your can search for someone’s birth record and find out where they were born and where the record is located. Often, a person’s curiosity will end there. But some people need to have a sealed copy of the birth record. You will be able to find out where the birth record is located using an online record search.