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There are a couple reasons. One make sure it a state certified birth certificate and not a Certificate of birth from the hospital, these usually have your foot prints on them. Two could be an adoption matter. In either case this is a matter that should talk to your parents about.
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Could an adopted child's birth certificate be changed so they would not be able to tell they were adopted?
Yes.When a child is legally adopted the child's original birth certificate is amended by court order.The birth certificate will then bear the surname of the adoptive parents and perhaps the child's first and middle name will also be changed.Adoption records are sealed by order of the court unless the involved parties have agreed to an "open adoption".More ContributionsYes it can, I'm adopted and my birth certificate has the names of my adoptive parents. AnswerYes it can, but the original birth statistics would be registered under Vital Statistics with the biological mother's name, but it may not show who the father is and some young unwed mother's may leave the space "father" blank or possibly even name another person as the father because they aren't sure who was the father. im adopted woppidi woop wah love santa Claus
If the babies father is not present at the time of birth can he still be put on the birth certificate?
As of April 1, 2011, the U.S. Department of State requires the full names of the applicant’s parent(s) to be listed on all certified birth certificates to be considered as primary evidence of U.S. citizenship for all passport applicants, regardless of age. Certified birth certificates missing this information are no longer acceptable as evidence of citizenship.So what if both parents are not known such asa single mom who did not name the father on a birth certificate or an adopted child whose birth parents wish to remain anonymous?AUSA Today Travel Articleposted April 6th provides an official answer from a State Department spokeswoman who e-mailed:“The Department recognizes that some passport applicants will not have two parents registered on their birth certificates due to circumstances such as an unknown father or a single-parent adoption case. In these cases, a passport applicant may submit a certified copy of a birth certificate listing the complete name of the registering parent. Regarding two parents adopting a child, the parents may amend the birth certificate of their child to reflect both of their complete names. Though requirements differ slightly across the country, states generally make it easy to amend a birth certificate to list adoptive parents. In adoption cases, the Department will also accept the certified copy of the child’s original birth certificate as long as it is submitted with the certified copy of the adoption decree indicating the name of the child and his or her adoptive parents.”
The parents of a child are unmarried and the father's name is not on the birth certificate. The mother gave the child her last name. Does she have to change it to her father's last name?
NO. In most states the father of the child must be present at the time of birth to sign the birth certificate as the father of the child. It could, in reality, be any man who would be willing to take legal responsibility for the unborn child. A child will only automatically get the father's name if the two parents are married. Even if the father pays child support, the mother is not obigated to change the child's last name to that of the father.
Is there any way you can get the father name taken off the birth certificate?
Perhaps you could if he relinquishes all rights or if your new husband adopts the child. However, even if you do somehow remove the name from the certificate, the fact is that he is still the biological father. Better to move on in life; fixing this will not make a large difference to the situation in the end.
Is a certificate of live birth the same as a birth certificate?
Yes. In the United States there are some 14,000 different forms of birth certificates depending on where and when you were born. These certificates are all called "birth certificates" in common usage, but are frequently titled other ways such as "Certificate of Birth," "Certificate of Live Birth," "Birth Record," "Certification of Birth," "Birth Registration Notice," etc. As long as it is certified by the State that issued it then it is legally a birth certificate. Hospitals often offer souvenir certificates that contain the baby's footprints and other information, but these hospital certificates carry no legal weight and are not sufficient to get a drivers license or passport with. Only state issued and certified certified birth certificates carry any legal weight in the United States. ------- Maybe. If the Certificate of Live Birth originated in a hospital or governmental agency charged with recording births, then it would be the same. More often, however, a Certificate of Live Birth is NOT a Birth Certificate. The data from Birth Certificates or other documents generally prepared by hospitals but also from other governmental bodies is transcribed into a computer database and COLBs are generated from that information. While COLBs are generally accepted in lieu of the BC, it is not always the same thing.
Why would a child need his parents birth certificate?
To prove citizenship or for security and background checks.
How do scientists know how old they are?
Their parents probably would have told them when they were born, and most scientists have a birth certificate that has recorded their date of birth.
Is a birth certificate a power of attorney?
Why would you want to sign a birth certificate?
How do you get your nephew to confirm he is your nephew?
He should have a birth certificate that shows his parents names and one of those would be either your sister or brother depending on how he supposed to be your nephew. Also the birth certificate shows place of birth so if your sister/brother lived in that area at the time it increases the likelihood that it is the correct name. But if he does not want to deal with you, you can't force him to do so.
How can you find your grandfathers parents name?
If your grandfather is alive, ask him. If your grandfather is deceased, his birth certificate or death certificate may have the names. If you know where he lived as a child, you may be able to find him on a census record from around that time and see who his parents were. If they were church goers, there may also be some church records that would have this information.
Can a mother get sole custody if parents are unmarried and both names are on the birth certificate?
This would be an issue for family court in most states. In most cases, though, the father simply assumes that the baby-mama will be custodial.
What if the wrong father is put on the birth certificate?
A deceased father's name is not removed from any birth certificate. The purpose of an official record of birth is to record the name of the child's biological parents. Every child's father dies at some point. Their names are not removed from the birth certificate for that reason.
Why did your parents name you?
Because they had to put something on the birth certificate, also I think life would be pretty difficult if you didn't have a name.
How can you find out if you are bi-racial?
do you mean if you are adopted? coz otherwise you would already know what race your parents are. if you are adoped, check out your birth certificate - it should have your parents ethnic origin on it
Where can you get new copy of birth certificate?
Birth certificates are usually issued by the state in which you or that person is born. You can contact the state's court clerk where you can acquire a certified copy of your own certificate, even though it is a replace birth certificate it would still be the original certified copy. In order to obtain an original copy, you must turn in an application that includes your full name, you parents full names, which they assume that you possess them, the location of birth and the purpose of your search and you'll also need the date of birth. You must also send them a copy of your legal identification that which should be updated and current.
What is the difference between baptismal certificate and birth certificate?
Many hospitals issue a 'Certificate of Live Birth' or something similar to parents; it has no legal standing. The 'Birth Certificate' is issued by the appropriate legal authority (e.g. registrar or court house) when the birth is officially registered. It is the birth certificate that establishes and records the child's name and identifies the parents. It is normally regarded as a means of identification whereas a hospital certificate would not be accepted for this purpose.
Where can you get a copy of your birth certificate online?
Birth certificates are usually issued by the state in which you or that person is born. You can contact the state's court clerk where you can acquire a certified copy of your own certificate, even though it is a replace birth certificate it would still be the original certified copy. In order to obtain an original copy, you must turn in an application that includes your full name, you parents full names, which they assume that you possess them, the location of birth and the purpose of your search and you'll also need the date of birth. You must also send them a copy of your legal identification that which should be updated and current.There are online services that are available today, making a birth certificate easy to acquire. You can also replace a birth certificate for a relative based on genealogy purposes; this information can be found on the web. To get copy of birth certificate ,visit the Replacement Birth Certificate web site. Good luck!
