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DownriverDem

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25. Same with me

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:29 AM

19 hrs ago

I too had the Certificate of Birth Registration. It got me into Kindergarten, driver's training and college. When I was applying for a passport, I was told it wasn't my birth certificate. Then I had to apply for it. It's good to keep your passport up to date too. I didn't change my name when I married so different names won't be a problem.

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Maybe you think you have your birth certificate but don't. Heads up: [View all] mobeau69 21 hrs ago OP

In Virginia you get it via the Health Department's Office of Vital Records Yonnie3 21 hrs ago #1

My late mother was born at home on the family farm Tanuki 20 hrs ago #19

That is a fascinating record of history and life at that time and place. erronis 19 hrs ago #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 16 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 21 hrs ago #2

Certified copies of birth certificates will have the raised seal on the paper bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #3

Many of those are likewise unacceptable today. hunter 20 hrs ago #9

Wow, that is really unfair. They roll ya to make money. /nt bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #10

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!! 4bonhoffer 21 hrs ago #4

You get it from the state, not the hospital Prairie Gates 21 hrs ago #5

Yes. We need to be prepared for shenanigans! Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #6

This was my proposal to my senators this morning: otchmoson 21 hrs ago #7

IN some states you can get it from the town in which you were born. 3Hotdogs 21 hrs ago #8

That's how it is in NJ Mossfern 19 hrs ago #22

Or from the county radical noodle 19 hrs ago #32

This is the problem. Each state does it differently. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #43

I would think fingerprints and toeprints would work. They don't change much with age, except to grow larger. nt eppur_se_muova 8 hrs ago #56

Will these documents be required when we vote or only when someone registers to vote? Katinfl 20 hrs ago #11

It appears that it'd be only required to register Kaleva 20 hrs ago #18

Yes but DownriverDem 19 hrs ago #30

I don't think it does, but I remember reading that if you hadn't voted within a year they take you travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #44

Here's what I found Kaleva 18 hrs ago #50

It isn't law and likely never will be. n/t valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #28

I never thought pedocon would ever get elected. mobeau69 19 hrs ago #36

I agree. Katinfl 19 hrs ago #42

It is clearly a poll tax. Why is this even a thing our supposed Constitutional travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #45

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #53

Trump wants it required for both Random Boomer 19 hrs ago #33

Birth Certificate Complications TheJillMill 20 hrs ago #12

This is so fucking maddening... My story Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #13

I kept my last name because I liked it. I was surprised to hear how much travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #48

We got ours for 7 dollars a copy Emile 20 hrs ago #14

Years ago moniss 20 hrs ago #15

I had to learn that years ago, the first time I needed it. ananda 20 hrs ago #16

After 9/11 my birth certificate was declared invalid by the State of NJ Jersey Devil 20 hrs ago #17

Same FalloutShelter 19 hrs ago #31

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

My neighbor just went to get his at the county courthouse. Midnight Writer 20 hrs ago #21

Many people do not live anywhere near the county they were born in. hunter 17 hrs ago #52

It's not that easy and be prepared to pay AverageOldGuy 19 hrs ago #23

If this passes, the mess it will create (intentionally of course) will be significant themaguffin 19 hrs ago #24

Same with me DownriverDem 19 hrs ago #25

Yes. I keep screaming at tv when some advocate fails to state clearly CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #26

The SAVE Act isn't law and likely never will be. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #27

"Likely" isn't very reassuring Random Boomer 19 hrs ago #37

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Murkowski and Tillis. Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #54

After reading the comments crud 19 hrs ago #29

My hospital B.C. says "Compliments of the PET Milk Company "! flor-de-jasmim 19 hrs ago #34

In Oregon, a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth are the same thing. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #35

Correct. You need a certificate of LIVE birth. New Breed Leader 19 hrs ago #38

FYI, the bill does not require already registered voters to re-register and show the documentation.. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #39

CDC list of links for each state to get certified copied of vital records Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #40

Now I know why my state clerk didn't like my bc for my fancy drivers license yaesu 19 hrs ago #41

Birth Certificate cost by state: Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #49

It can be really difficult...!!!! Sancho 18 hrs ago #51