A birth certificate is an essential legal document that serves many significant functions. Most importantly, it is one of the vital records that can be used as a proof of the US citizenship.
If you are a US citizen, you are likely to find out sooner or later that different states established different rules as to how a birth certificate can be issued. This is particularly true when you intend to use a birth certificate abroad, for example to adopt a child, inherit an estate or get married. In that case, you will have to undergo additional levels of authentication.
If you are going to need a copy of your birth certificate, remember that only a certified copy will be considered valid. A certified copy of a birth certificate is a government-issued document that provides an essential proof of the authenticity of signatures.
How to get apostille for a birth certificate for foreigners?
If you intend to use your birth certificate in a country that joined the 1961 Hague Convention, an essential form of authentication and legalization of a birth certificate is an apostille. For countries that do not recognize the convention, other procedures are put in place. You will need to contact their embassies or consulates to find out more.
Naturally, plenty of people are faced the problem of how to get an apostille on a birth certificate. To do so, contact the local Vital Records Department in your state.
Note that only certified copies of birth certificates can be apostilled.
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