birth certificate
noun
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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A week later, investigators were able to obtain a copy of the child's birth certificate, and learned that Polston had given the newborn the same middle and last name as the alleged victim, according to the affidavit.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
According to IndyEAP, applicants do not need a photo ID, social security card, copy of their lease, nor their birth certificate.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the complaint, Lennon obtained a state ID, birth certificate and enrolled in a university all under a false name.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Corrigan had altered his license and birth certificate to appear to be 18.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
According to IndyEAP, applicants do not need a photo ID, social security card, copy of their lease, nor their birth certificate.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
According to the complaint, Lennon obtained a state ID, birth certificate and enrolled in a university all under a false name.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Corrigan had altered his license and birth certificate to appear to be 18.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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birth certificate
noun
birth cer·tif·i·cate
-(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət 
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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