subject: Reasons to Search for Birth Records [print this page] You can also choose to search with your local registrar if you know that the birth took place in your local area. Most counties have their registrar information online so that the process of ordering birth records is as simple as possible and you don't even have to leave home if you don't want to. You simply input the birth record that you need and pay a fee and you can either get an electronic copy or a hard copy will be mailed directly to you. Some states or counties no longer offer walk in offices where you can pick up birth records because the online process is so much more convenient.
