How long of wait before birth certificate & SSN once baby is born?

Switzerland

I'm looking for info on how long it took for you to obtain your babys birth certificate? Is this something you can leave the hospital with in most cases or is it mailed ot you? Is there ever an option for them to rush the certificate process?

Also, has anyone already applied for a Social Security Card or a Passport for their baby? Obviously they all have to be done in order and I amtrying to calculate how long from the birth I could have all 3 the soonest in my hands.

Thanks!

littlecorazon

I think it may be different with every hospital. I delivered at Hoag and they gave me the paperwork to apply for the birth certificate. I had to get the form notirized and send in a check. After that, the certificate came in about a week. The county was quick.

SSN came within two weeks after discharge from the hospital. I did not do a thing.

daveshell1

You have to have the birth certificate before you can apply for a Passport.  You and your dh will both have to go to get the passport and it takes about 8 wks or so.  You can get a rush on it, but it still takes a few weeks and it is an extra 60.

mrsrose16

My hospital automatically applied for the ss card when dd was born. It took two weeks to get it. They did not do that for a birth certificate, and it varies from county/hospital. I had to get that myself at the county recorders office for the birth certificate. Call and ask the recorders office how long until the birth is recorded, then you can go to the office and get it the same day. It took me about 8 wks to get ds's passport, but if it is a rush,I've heard you can stand in line all day at the passport office and get one, or call your local state represenative. They have appt slots reserved for them, and sometimes give them out.