birth certificate
Noun: A birth certificate is an official, legal document issued by a government authority that records the details of a person's birth. These details typically include the individual's full name at birth, date and place of birth, and the names of the parents. It serves as primary evidence of a person's identity, age, and citizenship.
A birth certificate is a vital record used to prove identity and legal status. It is required for numerous administrative and legal processes. - Primary Use: To establish legal identity and citizenship. - Formal Contexts: Required for obtaining a passport, enrolling in school, applying for a driver's license, or claiming government benefits.
- You must present your birth certificate to apply for a passport.
- The school requires a copy of the child's birth certificate for enrollment.
- He needed to request a new birth certificate from the county records office.
- "To register a birth certificate": The official act of recording a birth with the civil authorities to obtain the document.
- Parents must register a birth certificate within a specific period after the child is born.
- "Certified copy of a birth certificate": An official duplicate issued by the record-keeping authority, often bearing a raised seal or stamp, required for most legal purposes.
- For the visa application, you need to submit a certified copy of your birth certificate.
- Certificate of Live Birth: A similar document completed at the hospital at the time of birth, which is then used to generate the official birth certificate.
- Death Certificate (n): The official document recording the details of a person's death.
- Marriage Certificate (n): The official document recording the details of a marriage.
- Birth record: A more general term for the documented details of a birth.
- Vital record: An official document recording a vital life event like birth, death, or marriage.
- "On the birth certificate": Referring to information contained within the document.
- Her father's name is listed on the birth certificate.
- "To amend a birth certificate": To make a legal correction to the information on the document.
- They went to court to amend the birth certificate with the correct spelling.
A birth certificate is a foundational identity document. It is distinct from a hospital-issued "footprint" card or announcement, which are not legally valid forms of identification.
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a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
