What if there is no record of my birth?

What if there is no record of my birth?

If there is no birth record in the county where you were born, you must contact the California State Office of Vital Records for a copy. If you wish to obtain a copy of your original birth certificate, you must obtain a court order.

Is a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth the same thing?

The certificate of live birth simply verifies that you are medically alive, whereas the birth certificate verifies who you are, who your parents are, where you were born, and your date of birth. Without your birth certificate, you cannot prove who you are. This can cause many problems for yourself.

How do I get a birth certificate without a record of birth?

As a result, no record of your birth can be retrieved either from the PSA or the local civil registrar. If this is the case, you must file a Late Registration of Birth. Your birth records exist in the local civil registrar but for some reason (e.g., due to fire, mishandling, etc.), they got lost.

Can I use certificate of live birth for passport?

All certificates of live birth that meet the U.S. State Department requirements for a certified birth certificate are accepted as proof of citizenship. The birth certificate must have been filed within one year of the individual’s birth to be accepted for a passport application.

What is a certificate of no record?

Many names for this type of document can be found: Certificate of No Impediment, Single Statement, No Marital Status Certificate or Negative Statement of Marriage. However, it is a government document that provides information saying that a search has been conducted and no record of marriage has surfaced.

Is NSO and PSA the same?

NSO birth certificate validity It is the same birth certificate issued currently by the PSA. The only difference between PSA and NSO issued birth certificates is the logo. PSA also made it clear that even when they changed some features of the security paper (SECPA)—color, font, etc.

How do you prove you are single in the US?

You can obtain the Single Status Affidavit from the local County Clerk. In some States, you may be able to obtain this document from the Court or State Registrar. Please check with the County Clerk first. You can also ask an attorney to prepare this document for you (Single Status Affidavit).

Can I still use NSO birth certificate?

PSA already clarified in a press statement that the birth certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)—prior to the merge—has no expiration and is still a valid document. The facts of birth contained in the “old SECPA” are still the same and do not expire unless there have been authorized annotations.

Can I still use NSO instead of PSA?

If your child has only the old NSO birth certificate, you can still use it instead of the new one issued by the PSA. According to the memo, you can submit a birth certificate issued by the local registrar or even a barangay certification containing your child’s information in the absence of a PSA birth certificate.

Why do I have no birth certificate?

Imagine you have no birth certificate because you were delivered by a midwife and were born in your parent’s home over 50 years ago. Your birth was never recorded, and there is no record of your birth at Vital Records. Last month we learned about people with birth certificates that needed to be corrected.

What to do if you can’t find your birth certificate?

Anyone who has never seen their birth certificate, or who is aware that they do not have a birth record, should take immediate steps to apply to Vital Records to get a copy of their birth certificate. If no record is found, this should generate a “Not Found” letter that will be needed to file a court action for a delayed birth certificate.

Can I use a non-notarized copy of my birth certificate?

If you only have a (non-notarized) copy, you will not be able to use it in any official capacity. The good news is, you can obtain a new official, notarized copy of your birth certificate.

What to do if there is no birth certificate in South Carolina?

If no record is found, this should generate a “Not Found” letter that will be needed to file a court action for a delayed birth certificate. South Carolina Legal Services may be able to help with this process. To apply for our services, call us at 1-888-346-5592 or apply online.