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bucolic_frolic

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3. Certified copies of birth certificates will have the raised seal on the paper

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:53 AM

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They are not cheap. I got one for an ancestor ... about $35, and that was 15 years ago.

Spell everything right. One letter wrong and they'll tell you they don't have it and give you 30 days to refile.

They told me it didn't exist. I found the index reference number and they finally coughed up. Ridiculous system.

You might try your library's access to ancestry.com for free, but it's not certified without that raised seal. What a system.

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Maybe you think you have your birth certificate but don't. Heads up: [View all] mobeau69 Yesterday OP

In Virginia you get it via the Health Department's Office of Vital Records Yonnie3 Yesterday #1

My late mother was born at home on the family farm Tanuki Yesterday #19

That is a fascinating record of history and life at that time and place. erronis Yesterday #47

I have the original which is on what seems to be tissue paper. It spells my middle name wrong and has bugged me all of efhmc 23 hrs ago #55

I needed to get a copy a short time ago. It was an easy process and took only a few weeks. Do it now! Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

Certified copies of birth certificates will have the raised seal on the paper bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

Many of those are likewise unacceptable today. hunter Yesterday #9

Wow, that is really unfair. They roll ya to make money. /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #10

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!! 4bonhoffer Yesterday #4

You get it from the state, not the hospital Prairie Gates Yesterday #5

Yes. We need to be prepared for shenanigans! Easterncedar Yesterday #6

This was my proposal to my senators this morning: otchmoson Yesterday #7

IN some states you can get it from the town in which you were born. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #8

That's how it is in NJ Mossfern Yesterday #22

Or from the county radical noodle Yesterday #32

This is the problem. Each state does it differently. travelingthrulife Yesterday #43

I would think fingerprints and toeprints would work. They don't change much with age, except to grow larger. nt eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #56

Will these documents be required when we vote or only when someone registers to vote? Katinfl Yesterday #11

It appears that it'd be only required to register Kaleva Yesterday #18

Yes but DownriverDem Yesterday #30

I don't think it does, but I remember reading that if you hadn't voted within a year they take you travelingthrulife Yesterday #44

Here's what I found Kaleva Yesterday #50

It isn't law and likely never will be. n/t valleyrogue Yesterday #28

I never thought pedocon would ever get elected. mobeau69 Yesterday #36

I agree. Katinfl Yesterday #42

It is clearly a poll tax. Why is this even a thing our supposed Constitutional travelingthrulife Yesterday #45

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Wednesdays Yesterday #53

Trump wants it required for both Random Boomer Yesterday #33

Birth Certificate Complications TheJillMill Yesterday #12

This is so fucking maddening... My story Joinfortmill Yesterday #13

I kept my last name because I liked it. I was surprised to hear how much travelingthrulife Yesterday #48

We got ours for 7 dollars a copy Emile Yesterday #14

Years ago moniss Yesterday #15

I had to learn that years ago, the first time I needed it. ananda Yesterday #16

After 9/11 my birth certificate was declared invalid by the State of NJ Jersey Devil Yesterday #17

Same FalloutShelter Yesterday #31

yup discovered just that myself about 20 years ago when I was getting my passport. nt Javaman Yesterday #20

My neighbor just went to get his at the county courthouse. Midnight Writer Yesterday #21

Many people do not live anywhere near the county they were born in. hunter Yesterday #52

It's not that easy and be prepared to pay AverageOldGuy Yesterday #23

If this passes, the mess it will create (intentionally of course) will be significant themaguffin Yesterday #24

Same with me DownriverDem Yesterday #25

Yes. I keep screaming at tv when some advocate fails to state clearly CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE hlthe2b Yesterday #26

The SAVE Act isn't law and likely never will be. valleyrogue Yesterday #27

"Likely" isn't very reassuring Random Boomer Yesterday #37

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Murkowski and Tillis. Wednesdays Yesterday #54

After reading the comments crud Yesterday #29

My hospital B.C. says "Compliments of the PET Milk Company "! flor-de-jasmim Yesterday #34

In Oregon, a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth are the same thing. valleyrogue Yesterday #35

Correct. You need a certificate of LIVE birth. New Breed Leader Yesterday #38

FYI, the bill does not require already registered voters to re-register and show the documentation.. Wiz Imp Yesterday #39

CDC list of links for each state to get certified copied of vital records Attilatheblond Yesterday #40

Now I know why my state clerk didn't like my bc for my fancy drivers license yaesu Yesterday #41

Birth Certificate cost by state: Wiz Imp Yesterday #46

Born in 52. Got the state (pa) certifed BS in 84. Went to get a passport last summer and this one was not accepted. twodogsbarking Yesterday #49

It can be really difficult...!!!! Sancho Yesterday #51