Because they are issued by a government entity and can be verified.
No, it is illegal to sell birth certificates as they are official government documents that cannot be bought or sold.
Yes, but the birth certificate image would not be considered a certified copy.
Fault divorce is still recognized as a legal ground for ending a marriage in some states, including Mississippi, Tennessee, South Dakota, and South Carolina.
As of 2017, Peru does not have same-sex marriage. When it does, it will be recognized by the United States as well.
No. The State is the legal record keeper of birth certificates.
Unassisted birth is legal in all states. Home birthing with a midwife can be illegal in certain states but if you don't have a midwife, it is perfectly legal. -Fellow UC Mama
Depends on the State but not necessarily as most marriage registrars look to birth certificates for identity and gender.
Some US states are not recognized by international law because they are not independent sovereign entities and are instead considered integral parts of the United States. As such, they do not have the legal standing to conduct separate foreign relations or be recognized as independent states by the international community.
It is not legal or ethical to monetize a birth certificate. Birth certificates are official documents used for identification purposes and should not be used for financial gain.
Birth control is legal and available in all 50 states. All states currently receive federal Title X money to provide low-cost birth control to women.
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses is a recognized religion in the United States. They are considered a religious organization and enjoy the same legal protections and rights as other recognized religions.
Yes. In the United States there are some 14,000 different forms of birth certificates depending on where and when you were born. These certificates are all called "birth certificates" in common usage, but are frequently titled other ways such as "Certificate of Birth," "Certificate of Live Birth," "Birth Record," "Certification of Birth," "Birth Registration Notice," etc. As long as it is certified by the State that issued it then it is legally a birth certificate. Hospitals often offer souvenir certificates that contain the baby's footprints and other information, but these hospital certificates carry no legal weight and are not sufficient to get a drivers license or passport with. Only state issued and certified certified birth certificates carry any legal weight in the United States. ------- Maybe. If the Certificate of Live Birth originated in a hospital or governmental agency charged with recording births, then it would be the same. More often, however, a Certificate of Live Birth is NOT a Birth Certificate. The data from Birth Certificates or other documents generally prepared by hospitals but also from other governmental bodies 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 always the same thing.