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What Information Is Actually on a Birth Certificate?

3/29/2017

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The information recorded on a U.S. birth certificate is fairly standardized and is also similar to most foreign countries that issue official records of births. Here in the United States, there can be two different types of birth certificates parents will receive after the birth of their child: information and certified.
What Is an Informational Birth Certificate?

An information birth certificate is one that the hospital makes for the new parents. It often includes details such as:
  • The Baby’s Name
  • The Name of the Parents
  • The Time and Date of Birth
  • The City, County, and State of Birth
  • The Footprints and/or Handprints of the Baby
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These types of birth certificates are not considered “official” or “certified” because they are not filed with the state’s records office. Instead, they are typically printed by the hospital with a fancy background and are meant to be used by the parents in the baby book they create for their new infant or as a keepsake to be hung the wall or put in a scrapbook. In addition, they cannot be used for legal purposes, like to obtain a social security card, driver license, or passport.

What Is a Certified Birth Certificate?

A certified birth certificate is an official record of the birth that is issued by your state’s records office. It is considered a legal document and is an acceptable form of identification that can be used to obtain a driver license, passport, and social security card. In order for a birth certificate to be considered an “official” birth record, it must contain the following:

  • The baby’s name fully spelled out, including the first, middle, and last names.
  • The baby’s place of birth, including the city, county, and state.
  • The date of birth, which can sometimes also include the time.
  • Details about whether the birth was a single birth, twins, triplets, etc.
  • The full name of the father.
  • The birth location of the father.
  • The birth date of the father.
  • The full name of the mother, along with her maiden (unmarried) name.
  • The birth location of the mother.
  • The birth date of the mother.
  • The baby’s sex/gender.
  • The city, county, and state of residence of the birth parents.

The official seal of the issuing city, county, or state.
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Depending upon each state’s requirements, the birth certificate may not always contain all of the above details, but it must, at a minimum, have:

  • The Baby’s Full Name
  • The Date of Birth
  • The Sex/Gender of the Baby
  • The Place of Birth
  • Names of Both Parents
  • The Official City, County, or State Seal

Furthermore, the registration for an official birth certificate must be submitted within one year of the birth. However, the issuance date of the birth certificate can be any date, like the date a replacement certificate is issued after you order a new birth certificate online from us, here at FastBirthCertificates.com. For assistance in placing an order, or for any other questions, we highly recommend using our online form for the fastest response—or you can call us at (415) 528-2585.
11 Comments
Maria Ortiz
8/11/2018 06:08:16 pm

All that is on my Birth Certificate is my name, county of birth, registration number, I have no idea where I was born except for the county. How can I find out more??????

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10/3/2018 10:58:10 am

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Donna
12/29/2018 09:24:08 am

We received what we thought was a true copy of Megan’s birth certificate and there are many things not on there, and her date of birth is incorrect

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McKayla Kenndle
12/29/2018 12:29:05 pm

Hi

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Roxanne
3/19/2019 12:44:32 pm

Please contact me

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Ernest Eugene Shawyer ll
9/30/2019 10:54:52 am

I just received my birth certificate I ordered from MD and I ordered by phone from vital records. It doesn't list the state where my mother and father were born. I need to get my social security card and my ID does this matter. It also doesn't show my birth time or my weight

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Vanhazle
4/16/2020 04:37:12 am

How do i find the weight of my baby at birth?

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mary jorgensen
11/3/2020 08:39:09 pm

i got my birth certificate and it is blank on the back side. now i know that my original ceriticate has alot more information on it, both front and back so how do i get it???

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Michelle H.
1/26/2021 12:44:22 pm

I want to know a few things about myself. Is there a way to tell how tall I'll be? I had a friend say something like that to me & I was astonished. I want to see my birth certificate. I don't know much about myself besides my first & last name. Where was a born? What hospital? How much did I weigh?

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Kandy Mendiola
4/30/2021 06:56:16 am

Both the hospital address and my mother's address are marked "WITH IN CORPORATE LIMITS" ...
What exactly does this mean ?

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Sandra
10/17/2021 11:27:24 am

My birth certificate has names ,city of birth etc hand written. Not typed Is it still of monetary value? Will I have a problem when time comes to cash it in?

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