When someone is "not present," they were not there to witness the birth. It could also refer to a parent who was not legally involved in the birth (such as a father who did not acknowledge paternity).
In most of the countries, If you are 18 or above you can get your own birth certificate.
There is a certificate of Live Birth on file to be accessed on the White House website.
You do not need to present a birth certificate to use a passport for its intended purpose. A passport alone is sufficient proof of nationality/citizenship. You may need to present a birth certificate in order to apply for a passport.
What do you mean: are you thinking of the Declaration of Independence (1776) or are you asking what a US birth certificate looks like?
In Illinois in 1971, the mother of the child could put anyone's name on the birth certificate as the father. In this connection, the critical document is the acknowledgment of paternity, which is now required to add a man's name to the birth certificate.
A certificate of live birth is you birth certificate that says,"So and So was born alive at Insert Time on Insert Date." ------- That is false. A Certificate of Live Birth is NOT a Birth Certificate. The data from Birth Certificates is transcribed into a computer database and COLBs are generated from that information. While COLBs are generally accepted in lieu of the BC, it is not the same thing.
The authorized birth certificate may refer to the Original birth certificate rather than the Copy of the Birth Certificate.
A birth certificate is a legal document which lists a person's date and location of birth, the person's parents, and other relevant information (such as the exact time of birth, or the specific hospital).
No - he must sign an acknowledgment of paternity.
Why would you want to sign a birth certificate?
No. Birth and Adoption certificate are different
Present at birth.