The first three numbers on your birth cetificate number 139-69-xxxxx represents

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The first three numbers on your birth cetificate number 139-69-xxxxx represents the city you were born in?

this a question for a NY birth certificate. I'm adopted and I'm looking for my birth family. On my bc the recorded district is 1302(don't know exactly where this number belongs to) and on the upper right corner it says bc number...starts with 139 then 69 for the year you were born..but the first 3 numbers what they mean?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey chaotic,

In the reference section are NY state Vital Record sites. They include Birth, Marriage, Death and Adoption sites. While no description of the exact meaning of the codes was found, there is an adoption registry (site provided), with the following intro/description:

Adoption Information Registry
If you are adopted, or if you placed a child for adoption, or if you are the biological sibling of an adopted person, you may wish to learn more about your birth family. The New York State Health Department's Adoption Registry can help and even facilitate a reunion.