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2. I needed to get a copy a short time ago. It was an easy process and took only a few weeks. Do it now!

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Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:43 AM

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Maybe you think you have your birth certificate but don't. Heads up: [View all] mobeau69 Friday OP

In Virginia you get it via the Health Department's Office of Vital Records Yonnie3 Friday #1

My late mother was born at home on the family farm Tanuki Friday #19

That is a fascinating record of history and life at that time and place. erronis Friday #47

I have the original which is on what seems to be tissue paper. It spells my middle name wrong and has bugged me all of efhmc Friday #55

I needed to get a copy a short time ago. It was an easy process and took only a few weeks. Do it now! Scrivener7 Friday #2

Certified copies of birth certificates will have the raised seal on the paper bucolic_frolic Friday #3

Many of those are likewise unacceptable today. hunter Friday #9

Wow, that is really unfair. They roll ya to make money. /nt bucolic_frolic Friday #10

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!! 4bonhoffer Friday #4

You get it from the state, not the hospital Prairie Gates Friday #5

Yes. We need to be prepared for shenanigans! Easterncedar Friday #6

This was my proposal to my senators this morning: otchmoson Friday #7

IN some states you can get it from the town in which you were born. 3Hotdogs Friday #8

That's how it is in NJ Mossfern Friday #22

Or from the county radical noodle Friday #32

This is the problem. Each state does it differently. travelingthrulife Friday #43

I would think fingerprints and toeprints would work. They don't change much with age, except to grow larger. nt eppur_se_muova Friday #56

Will these documents be required when we vote or only when someone registers to vote? Katinfl Friday #11

It appears that it'd be only required to register Kaleva Friday #18

Yes but DownriverDem Friday #30

I don't think it does, but I remember reading that if you hadn't voted within a year they take you travelingthrulife Friday #44

Here's what I found Kaleva Friday #50

It isn't law and likely never will be. n/t valleyrogue Friday #28

I never thought pedocon would ever get elected. mobeau69 Friday #36

I agree. Katinfl Friday #42

It is clearly a poll tax. Why is this even a thing our supposed Constitutional travelingthrulife Friday #45

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Wednesdays Friday #53

Trump wants it required for both Random Boomer Friday #33

Birth Certificate Complications TheJillMill Friday #12

This is so fucking maddening... My story Joinfortmill Friday #13

I kept my last name because I liked it. I was surprised to hear how much travelingthrulife Friday #48

We got ours for 7 dollars a copy Emile Friday #14

Years ago moniss Friday #15

I had to learn that years ago, the first time I needed it. ananda Friday #16

After 9/11 my birth certificate was declared invalid by the State of NJ Jersey Devil Friday #17

Same FalloutShelter Friday #31

yup discovered just that myself about 20 years ago when I was getting my passport. nt Javaman Friday #20

My neighbor just went to get his at the county courthouse. Midnight Writer Friday #21

Many people do not live anywhere near the county they were born in. hunter Friday #52

It's not that easy and be prepared to pay AverageOldGuy Friday #23

If this passes, the mess it will create (intentionally of course) will be significant themaguffin Friday #24

Same with me DownriverDem Friday #25

Yes. I keep screaming at tv when some advocate fails to state clearly CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE hlthe2b Friday #26

The SAVE Act isn't law and likely never will be. valleyrogue Friday #27

"Likely" isn't very reassuring Random Boomer Friday #37

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Murkowski and Tillis. Wednesdays Friday #54

After reading the comments crud Friday #29

My hospital B.C. says "Compliments of the PET Milk Company "! flor-de-jasmim Friday #34

In Oregon, a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth are the same thing. valleyrogue Friday #35

Correct. You need a certificate of LIVE birth. New Breed Leader Friday #38

FYI, the bill does not require already registered voters to re-register and show the documentation.. Wiz Imp Friday #39

CDC list of links for each state to get certified copied of vital records Attilatheblond Friday #40

Now I know why my state clerk didn't like my bc for my fancy drivers license yaesu Friday #41

Birth Certificate cost by state: Wiz Imp Friday #46

Born in 52. Got the state (pa) certifed BS in 84. Went to get a passport last summer and this one was not accepted. twodogsbarking Friday #49

It can be really difficult...!!!! Sancho Friday #51