Can I have two birth certificates with different registeration numbers?

I have two birth certificates with different registeration numbers. Can I get one cancelled? There are two numbers involved. one is the number of the record. This is the identifying number of the original, from which certified copies will be made. Once it has been filed, this original will never leave the registrar.

What is a legal birth certificate and do I need one?

A legal birth certificate is a legal proof of identity document for official purposes, such as claiming government benefits, enrolling a child in child care or school, or getting a passport or driver’s licence.

Can I apply for a birth certificate on behalf of someone else?

Applying for a birth certificate on behalf of someone else is similar to applying for your own certificate. The only difference is that you need to prove you’re authorised to do so. You don’t need authorisation if you’re applying for: Your own child’s certificate if they’re under 18 years of age

How many times can a birth certificate be issued?

In most countries the birth certificate can be issued any number of times as it is a certified extract from the birth register. Hence depending on when someone asks for a certificate, its date of issue would be different

Which date does not change when birth certificate is issued?

The date that doesn’t change is the “date filed.” Birth certificate issued date differs as one is issued immediately after birth and other when child is given a name. Also if you have duplicate certificate then issue date is different as it is the date when your certificate is generated.

What happens to the original birth certificate after adoption?

When an adoption is finalized, the state issues a new birth certificate to the adoptive parents. The adoptee’s original birth certificate is then sealed and kept confidential by the state’s vital records department. Half the states in the U.S. require a court order to unseal an original birth certificate.