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treestar

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11. Yes you do
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:00 AM
Aug 2012

And in fact it was a public document until recently, with the identity theft scares.

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One would think you do RZM Aug 2012 #1
You always have to pay...! It used to be twenty or twenty five bucks--probably more now. nt MADem Aug 2012 #26
well i guess it depends on whether the certificate belongs to you or the state loli phabay Aug 2012 #2
Are we talking about adoptees jberryhill Aug 2012 #3
? an adoptee is a person with civil rights, no? me b zola Aug 2012 #12
Laws vary on this jberryhill Aug 2012 #13
My husband says his adoptive parents are listed on his BC. gkhouston Aug 2012 #14
Laws vary jberryhill Aug 2012 #17
Well see there me b zola Aug 2012 #24
I can't quite follow what you are trying to say jberryhill Aug 2012 #27
'Civil right?' Maybe not. elleng Aug 2012 #4
I say yes, but within some limits due to costs. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #5
It's hard to imagine someone needing a new copy every year, SheilaT Aug 2012 #8
If only it were a matter of cost me b zola Aug 2012 #25
In the case of adoptees, they should absolutely have a right to their birth certificates. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #6
First mothers me b zola Aug 2012 #22
I dont cuz i wasnt born here darkangel218 Aug 2012 #7
I wasn't either but I have it and all the other necessary papers. hobbit709 Aug 2012 #10
I'd say absolutely. Curiously, I just had to hunt down my youngest daughter's BC and SS card. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #9
Yes you do treestar Aug 2012 #11
The court house in the town of your birth B Calm Aug 2012 #15
Not me they won't me b zola Aug 2012 #18
If you are wanting the hospital birth certificate B Calm Aug 2012 #20
A court order created that fictional birth record Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #21
In my state, county seats maintain those records Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #19
Thank you to evey one who took the time to answer this thread me b zola Aug 2012 #16
A good friend is in the same situation. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #23
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