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Stop Fighting the
Government Paperwork.
We Do the Work. You Get the Docs.

We research every document you need, locate the right agency, and submit the orders on your behalf. Official records are sent directly from the issuing agency to your door.

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Birth Certificate

Located & Requested - Texas Vital Records

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Marriage License

Certified Copy - Travis County Clerk

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Divorce Decree

Contacting Cook County Court...

In Progress

Your dedicated researcher is working on this now. We will email you when it is ready.

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Case Status

On Track for DMV

All 50

States We Work In

No SSN

Ever Requested

$75

Standard Retainer

Zero

Docs We Ever Possess

Sound Familiar?

Getting a Real ID is harder than it should be.

The Real ID Act requires certified documents to prove your identity - which sounds simple until you realize your birth certificate is in another state, your name on your marriage license does not match your current ID, and the county clerk's office is only open on Tuesdays between 10am and noon, leaving you in a bad spot.

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Hours on hold with vital records offices that may not even accept requests by phone.

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Confusing requirements that differ by state, county, and individual agency - with no clear guide.

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DMV trips that end in rejection because one document was missing or not certified correctly.

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Name changes that create a paper trail across counties, states, and decades - especially for women who have married or divorced.

The RealIDPrep Way

We research it, locate it, and order it - straight to you.

Think of us as your personal document research and ordering service. You tell us what you need, we figure out where it lives, contact the right agencies, and submit the requests on your behalf. When your case is complete, we send you everything relevant by email so you know exactly where things stand. Documents go straight from the agency to you.

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We do the research and place the orders. No hold music, no runaround - we know who to contact, how to ask, and how to submit.

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Documents go directly to you from the issuing agency. Your certified records travel from the government to your door - we are never in that chain.

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We trace your name-change trail. Marriage, divorce, court order - we document every link and get each record requested.

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We never surprise you with a bill. If your case needs more time, we talk to you first - always. You approve before we do anything extra.

Who We Help

Real ID headaches do not discriminate.

Whether your situation is simple or complex, we have navigated it before.

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Women Who have Changed Their Name

Marriage, divorce, remarriage - each event creates a new link in your identity chain. We map the whole trail and get the certified documents to prove it, from every county and state involved.

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Busy Professionals

You have a job, a family, and zero free time. You know you need to handle this - you just cannot find three days to figure out which county your birth certificate lives in and how to request it properly.

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People Who have Moved Across States

Born in Ohio, raised in Florida, living in Texas - your documents are scattered. We track them down no matter which state they are in and handle each agency's unique request process.

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Veterans & Military Families

Frequent relocations and service-related records can complicate identity documentation. We are experienced with military records and the extra steps those cases involve.

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Those Who Need Extra Help

Navigating government websites and online portals is stressful for anyone. We handle everything, step by step, so you never have to figure out a confusing agency website alone.

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Families Helping a Loved One

Sometimes it is for a parent, sibling, or spouse who is overwhelmed. We work with authorized representatives and make the process as smooth as possible for everyone.

The Process

From inquiry to case closed - here is exactly how it works.

No mysteries, no surprises. You always know where your case stands.

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Inquiry & Email Consultation

Fill out our inquiry form with your name, location, and which documents you need. We respond by email with an overview of our process, pricing, timelines, and what to expect. No phone calls.

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Intake & Retainer

If you want to move forward, you complete a detailed intake questionnaire and sign your service agreement. Your retainer is paid before research begins. Cases move in the order we receive complete, workable information.

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Research & Orders Placed

We identify every agency, locate every record, and submit the document requests on your behalf. When research is complete, we invoice for any overage time and agency fees. Once paid, orders are placed and documents go straight from each agency to you.

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Case Complete

We send you a detailed summary email covering everything relevant to your case - receipts, confirmation numbers, and instructions for anything that requires action on your end. You walk into the DMV ready. Case closed.

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No commitment. No credit card. We respond by email within one business day.

What We Locate

Every document you need - for any life story.

Government agencies each have their own rules, timelines, and fees. We have worked with all of them.

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Birth Certificates

Certified long-form copies from vital records offices across all 50 states - including hard-to-reach county health departments with limited public access.

Works for out-of-state, amended, or delayed birth registrations.

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Marriage Licenses & Certificates

Certified copies from county clerks nationwide. If you have been married more than once, we locate each document so your name-change trail is complete and unbroken.

Critical for women who have changed their name one or more times.

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Divorce Decrees & Court Orders

Final divorce decrees and legal name-change orders located directly from the court of record. We work with both older paper filing systems and modern electronic courts.

Fills the gaps in your name-change documentation chain.

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Military & Service Records

DD-214s and service records from the National Personnel Records Center. We navigate the NPRC process so veterans do not have to battle another bureaucracy on top of everything else.

Complex case pricing may apply. We will cover this in our initial email.

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Overseas & International Records

Born abroad or need documents from another country? We handle international research coordination, translation referrals, and apostille guidance as part of our complex case service.

Requires additional review to determine scope and pricing.

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Cannot Find It? We Still Help.

If a document truly cannot be located - due to courthouse fires, old records, or agency restrictions - we provide the official "No Record Found" letter and walk you through your state's alternative ID options.

We never leave you without a path forward.

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Have questions? Let's talk.

Drop your info and we'll reach out within one business day. No commitment, no spam.

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Pricing

Straightforward pricing. Zero surprises.

Our fees are for research and ordering time only. Document fees from agencies are passed through at exact cost - no markup, ever.

Standard Case

Most clients - one or two name changes, all U.S. documents.

$75 retainer

Covers your first two hours of dedicated research & agency outreach. Many cases are completed within this time.

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Complex Case

Determined at Consult

Overseas records, military research, sealed files, or agency complications.

$125 retainer

Also covers two hours. Additional hours at $75/hr - always discussed first, never automatic.

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We never go over your budget without your approval. If costs change, we contact you first - always.

Express Service

Cut the Line

Same great service - your case moves to the front of the queue immediately.

$225 retainer

We finish any case already in progress, then immediately start yours - even if there are 50 cases ahead of you. Additional hours at $150/hr.

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Note: Express prioritizes our research and ordering time. Government agency processing times vary and cannot be guaranteed or expedited by us.

info Agency document fees (what the government charges to issue a certified copy) are separate from our research fee and are passed through to you at exact cost - no markup. Documents are delivered directly to you from the issuing agency.

Honest Answers

Things you deserve to know before you hire us.

We believe in full transparency. Here is how we actually operate.

Do you need my Social Security Number? expand_more
No. Never. We do not ask for, store, or use your SSN at any point. Some government agencies require identity verification from you directly when they process a request - in those cases, we provide you with everything prepared and ready so you can supply that information yourself. We are never a middleman for sensitive personal identifiers.
What if an agency will not release a document to a third party? expand_more
Some agencies only release records directly to the subject, and that is completely fine. In those cases, we do all the research, fill out the request forms, and calculate the exact fees. We send you everything you need with clear step-by-step instructions so you can submit the request yourself. You get all of our expertise, and the document still goes straight from the agency to your door.
What exactly does the retainer cover? expand_more
The retainer covers our research and ordering time - identifying the right agencies, contacting them, submitting requests on your behalf, and following up. It covers the first two hours of that work. If your case takes longer, we will tell you before doing anything that costs extra. The government fees agencies charge to issue certified document copies are separate - we collect those from you and pass them through at exactly what the agency charges. Documents go directly from the issuing agency to you.
How long does the whole process take? expand_more
Cases are worked in the order we receive completed, workable information. Once your intake is submitted and retainer is paid, you enter the queue. If we have questions and you respond quickly, your case keeps moving. If there are delays on your end, your position in line adjusts accordingly - so staying responsive matters. After research begins, agency processing times range from 48 hours to 6+ weeks depending on the state, county, and backlog. We cannot rush government offices, but we stay on top of every request and update you regularly.
What if a document simply cannot be found? expand_more
It happens - courthouse fires, clerical errors, and old records can result in true gaps. When we exhaust all options, we provide you with an official "No Record Found" letter and walk you through your state DMV's alternative documentation process. Most states have specific accepted procedures for exactly this situation, and we help you navigate that path too. We never leave you without options.
You are Ready

Stop putting it off.
Let us get your Real ID done.

Send us an inquiry and we will respond with a full overview of our process, pricing, timelines, and what we will need from you. No commitment required. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you that too.