birth certificate

noun

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

Examples of birth certificate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The outlet obtained her birth certificate, which revealed the little one was born on June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026

In the event that the parents were not married — but a father is listed on the birth certificate — the father (Mexican or not) must show up to sign the birth certificate during the second appointment. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Collect all relevant documents including account numbers, birth certificates, insurance policies, deeds, wills and important contact information. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

In his hands was the Colorado birth certificate his lawyers had spent months trying to make the government believe. — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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