birth certificate
noun
: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage
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Nor were the copies of his Puerto Rico ID and his birth certificate.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
As a divorced woman, Sparks-Wade said her birth certificate does not match her voter registration, Social Security number or her driver’s license.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Sometimes an unmarried partner needs legal support to get their name on the baby’s birth certificate and some families need grief support, or baby sleep training, or even just babysitting.
—Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Valid forms of identifications would include a driver's license, a passport, birth certificate, or social security card.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
As a divorced woman, Sparks-Wade said her birth certificate does not match her voter registration, Social Security number or her driver’s license.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Sometimes an unmarried partner needs legal support to get their name on the baby’s birth certificate and some families need grief support, or baby sleep training, or even just babysitting.
—Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Valid forms of identifications would include a driver's license, a passport, birth certificate, or social security card.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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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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