I'm sorry if this is the wrong place for this question,but I need advice.

[Proserpina]

So I should start by seeing an attorney?

...no, that's not what I meant.

I had an attorney for a different matter. She was willing and able to vouch for me.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

What state are you in?

 

[Zigner]

What state are you in?

Indiana, per the OP

 

[LdiJ]

I am in Indiana. I had to go through this with my daughter, twice as a teen because twice her purse got stolen and she wasn't smart enough to keep her important documents out of her purse the second time

First step was me showing MY ID to get her birth certificate. Then I with MY ID had to get a copy of her social security card using that birth certificate. Then SHE was able to go to the DMV and get her state ID (the first time) and a replacement driver's license, (the second time).

The OP could have some difficulties without cooperation from his/her parents.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

http://www.in.gov/bmv/2358.htm

http://www.in.gov/bmv/files/SecureID_Documents_List.pdf

Original or certified copy of a birth certificate filed with a U.S.
state or territory office of vital statistics or equivalent agency
in your state of birth

Social Security Card.
• W-2 Form.
• SSA - 1099 Form.
• A non-SSA - 1099 Form.
• Pay stub containing the applicant’s name and Social
Security number.
All Social Security information will be verified. If you are unable
to document eligibility for a Social Security number (SSN), you
must provide proof of ineligibility from the Social Security
Administration (SSA). Letters that are more than 60 days old
will not be accepted.

Present TWO original documents with your name and Indiana
residential address to establish Indiana residency. Documents must
contain a residential address. A post office box will not be accepted.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

https://faq.ssa.gov/ics/support/kbanswer.asp?QuestionID=3755

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. We also cannot accept a receipt showing you applied for the document.

Citizenship

We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. These include a U.S. birth certificate or a U.S. passport.

Age

You must present your birth certificate. If one exists, you must submit it. If a birth certificate does not exist, we may be able to accept your:

Religious record made before the age of 5 showing your date of birth;
U.S. hospital record of your birth; or
U.S. passport.
Anyone age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for an interview. We will ask for evidence to show you do not have a Social Security number. Here are examples of documents you can use to prove a Social Security number was never assigned:

If you lived outside the United States for an extended period, a current or previous passport, school and/or employment records, and any other record that would show long-term residence outside the United States could be used to show you do not have a Social Security number.
If you have lived in the United States and you are applying for an original Social Security number, we may ask you for information about the schools you attended or we may ask you to provide copies of tax records that would show you were never assigned a Social Security number.

Identity

We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably a recent photograph. For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see your:

U.S. driver's license;
State-issued non-driver identification card; or
U.S. passport.
If you do not have one of these specific documents or you cannot get a replacement for one of them within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents, including:

Employee identification card;
School identification card;
Health insurance card (not a Medicare card); or
U.S. military identification card.

 

[Proserpina]

I am in Indiana. I had to go through this with my daughter, twice as a teen because twice her purse got stolen and she wasn't smart enough to keep her important documents out of her purse the second time

First step was me showing MY ID to get her birth certificate. Then I with MY ID had to get a copy of her social security card using that birth certificate. Then SHE was able to go to the DMV and get her state ID (the first time) and a replacement driver's license, (the second time).

The OP could have some difficulties without cooperation from his/her parents.

I just found this, and as I was reading it...well, proofreading ability doesn't appear to be necessary in some government jobs. Scroll down a bit...

http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Id_requirements.pdf

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

I just found this, and as I was reading it...well, proofreading ability doesn't appear to be necessary in some government jobs. Scroll down a bit...

http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Id_requirements.pdf

Attorney representing person named on
record (must have I.D. for self with direct
interest spelled out on letter head or court
documents)

might be the only way to get the birth certificate if the parents aren't willing to cooperate.

 

[Thisperson]

Attorney representing person named on
record (must have I.D. for self with direct
interest spelled out on letter head or court
documents)

might be the only way to get the birth certificate if the parents aren't willing to cooperate.

What would I have to do?

and it WILL work,right?

Again,I have NOTHING but my birth record.

 

[Proserpina]

What would I have to do?

and it WILL work,right?

Again,I have NOTHING but my birth record.

Did you actually read the posts?

 

[Thisperson]

Did you actually read the posts?

Yes,and I'm contacting the BMV via gmail and asking them and I'm probably not going to get my parents to help,I don't see what you mean.

I'm sorry if I missed something,it's a little hard to think straight right now.

 

[Zigner]

Yes,and I'm contacting the BMV via gmail and asking them and I'm probably not going to get my parents to help,I don't see what you mean.

I'm sorry if I missed something,it's a little hard to think straight right now.

Don't contact by email. GO IN AND TALK TO THEM.

 

[Thisperson]

Don't contact by email. GO IN AND TALK TO THEM.

Sorry,I should have mentioned that the closest town to me is a few hours walk,and my parents aren't going to like that I walk all that way,so I should probably wait until I'm 18 and see if I can find someone who lives closer and is willing to let me stay with them before I do that.

I know this just keeps getting harder,please don't think I'm trying to make it harder.

 

[Thisperson]

Sorry,I should have mentioned that the closest town to me is a few hours walk,and my parents aren't going to like that I walk all that way,so I should probably wait until I'm 18 and see if I can find someone who lives closer and is willing to let me stay with them before I do that.

I know this just keeps getting harder,please don't think I'm trying to make it harder.

I just wanted to know,ahead of time,if it is possible for me to get an id,so I could stop worrying.

 

[Silverplum]

I just wanted to know,ahead of time,if it is possible for me to get an id,so I could stop worrying.

You need to READ what's been given you and ACT upon it.