birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

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And don't forget information such as insurance policies, health cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, a list of emergency contacts and a recent copy of your FPL bill. —

Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026 His literal name on his birth certificate was Billy Jack. —

Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Yancey was arrested and charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on April 11, after allegedly attacking the ex-wife of her then-girlfriend in a Roxbury home during a dispute the former spouses were having over the return of a birth certificate. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 Keep the original copies of important documents like birth certificates, deeds, car titles, and your will. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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