Your Personal Census Record
Learn how to use the Census Bureau’s Age Search Service to purchase an official copy of your personal, confidential census record before public release in order to provide proof of age or proof of familial relationship.
Census Age Search Service
The Census Bureau provides an "age search" service to the public. We will search the confidential records from the Federal population censuses of 1910 to 2010 and issue an official transcript of the results (for a congressionally mandated fee).
Getting a Copy of Your Census Record
Individuals may request their own records (before they are publicly available) via the U.S. Census Bureau's Age Search service. This service provides individual information from censuses that are still protected by the 72-year rule, but only to the named person, his or her heirs, or legal representatives. There is a Congressionally-mandated fee for this service. Individuals interested in requesting a search of their personal census records must complete a form BC-600, Application for Search of Census Records (form BC-600sp, Solicitud Para Busqueda De Registros Censales).
