I was given a mother’s copy of my baby’s birth certificate at the hospital. Can it be used for legal purposes?
The mother’s copy of a birth certificate is generally not accepted as a legal copy. However, you may use your mother’s copy to satisfy identification requirements when obtaining a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate. (Back to Birth FAQs) My baby was born at home. How do I file for a birth certificate? If a hospital or other birthing facility was not involved in the birth of your child, you should contact the health department in the county where your child was born. They will initiate the process to have a birth certificate filed. Click here for local health department telephone numbers.
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