Uhm.. But I don't know where he was born??

I'd try calling again. I highly doubt you're the only one who has ever had an issue like that. I think you should be able to find out where he was born if you have access to his records. IDK, do they mean the specific hospital and city or just a general what country were they born in?

I kinda know what you're frustration is cuz my dad died before we came to the U.S. and I have no idea where to even begin looking for that paperwork. I didn't even know the exact place I was born until we went to the SS office. Luckily she was very understanding, and WI doesn't care about our parents lol

Is he deceased? What about your mother, can you ask her? ask family members if you can.

Or just use the State where you grew up. Its not like they check

No, my dad's not deceased, but he always gets very upset when anything is brought up about him being adopted, my grand parents are the same way. It's like it's a huge deal, when it's really not. I called my mom, she has no idea, and they've been divoced since I was 3 so it was a long shot anyways.

Pan, I'm not sure what they mean. That was what was so frustrating. I know where my dad was adopted out of so if it's something as small as that, I'll just write that down. This woman was just so rude, and offered no help what so ever.

When I got mine, they just asked for the state in which my parents' were born, not the city. Do you have an idea of the state?

Ask your Dad what is listed on his birth certificate. It would be on there.

Definitely call back or show up in person than. I'd even try e-mailing them. That's what I did with my questions. And it may be unpleasant but you should probably ask your dad just in case anyway.

I don't really see the point in being too specific with where your parents were born. I can kinda understand needing to know in case of needing to figure out anything regarding nationality or something, but your birth certificate should cover that since it's proof of your U.S. citizenship for most people. Hopefully you'll get someone who will be more willing to listen to your explanation this time. I had to explain mine so many times in our process, I got pretty good at getting it all out right away before anyone could interrupt. If it makes you feel better mine is even more complicated and headache inducing, and we still managed to get married. It'll work out fine ;D

I ended up just sucking it up and calling my dad. For once, no drama ensued, however part of that may have been as soon as I got it my best man called, so I had to talk to him. Making my convo with my dad relatively non existent.

I asked BM, FH's twin brother who also got married in the same county, and it's apparently because the license will read like:

Kevin ____ _____

son of Wade _____ of ______, IN

and Joetta _____ of _____, IL

is married to

Ariel ____ ______

daughter of Rodney ______ of _______, IL

and Heather _______ of _______, IL

Silly if you ask me. Who cares where they were born?

Haha, oh well. All is resolved. Thanks ladies.

Maybe your mom still has a copy of the marriage license somewhere? Because they needed to know where he was born when they got married. Or, your dad is just going to have to suck it up for two seconds and provide an answer.

How the heck can the office not have an answer for you?? Surely you aren't the first person who doesn't know where their dad was born. Heck, some people don't even know who the heck their dad was/is! Jeesh. Call again. If you get snot face mcgee, ask for somebody else like her supervisor.

It appears they are asking for current city & state.

No, they definitely wanted birth city. Still not sure why, but it's all been taken care of. So I'm happy now.

It should say on your birth certificate. I know that mine has where my parents were born on mine, under their names.

Like Brittney said, it should say on your birth certificate... & if not, then come up with something.. Put the town that you know he could be from, where he was addopted or something.. they not going to check (or so I dont think they will)