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me b zola

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24. Well see there

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 01:54 AM

Aug 2012

this is where the question alwaays seems to shift or morph to anothor entity, but my question stands: do you have the right to your birth cirtificate/documents?

Do YOU have the right?

Do YOU have the right?

Do YOU have the right?

...then why the fuck don't I?

Legal? Throw that out? Are you entitled to your birth documents?

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Do you have a civil right to your birth certificate? [View all] me b zola Aug 2012 OP

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