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Yonnie3

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

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:41 AM

Mar 20

I got a new copy about the time RealID became available here. There was a long wait because of a backlog of requests. It took five weeks rather than the promised two and cost less than $20.

After my father's death I found my hospital issued birth certificate complete with my footprint. He kept that all those years and also the hospital bill with a faded paid stamp on it in his valuable papers.

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Maybe you think you have your birth certificate but don't. Heads up: [View all] mobeau69 Mar 20 OP

In Virginia you get it via the Health Department's Office of Vital Records Yonnie3 Mar 20 #1

My late mother was born at home on the family farm Tanuki Mar 20 #19

That is a fascinating record of history and life at that time and place. erronis Mar 20 #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 Mar 20 #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 Mar 20 #2

Certified copies of birth certificates will have the raised seal on the paper bucolic_frolic Mar 20 #3

Many of those are likewise unacceptable today. hunter Mar 20 #9

Wow, that is really unfair. They roll ya to make money. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 20 #10

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!! 4bonhoffer Mar 20 #4

You get it from the state, not the hospital Prairie Gates Mar 20 #5

Yes. We need to be prepared for shenanigans! Easterncedar Mar 20 #6

This was my proposal to my senators this morning: otchmoson Mar 20 #7

IN some states you can get it from the town in which you were born. 3Hotdogs Mar 20 #8

That's how it is in NJ Mossfern Mar 20 #22

Or from the county radical noodle Mar 20 #32

This is the problem. Each state does it differently. travelingthrulife Mar 20 #43

I would think fingerprints and toeprints would work. They don't change much with age, except to grow larger. nt eppur_se_muova Mar 20 #56

Will these documents be required when we vote or only when someone registers to vote? Katinfl Mar 20 #11

It appears that it'd be only required to register Kaleva Mar 20 #18

Yes but DownriverDem Mar 20 #30

I don't think it does, but I remember reading that if you hadn't voted within a year they take you travelingthrulife Mar 20 #44

Here's what I found Kaleva Mar 20 #50

It isn't law and likely never will be. n/t valleyrogue Mar 20 #28

I never thought pedocon would ever get elected. mobeau69 Mar 20 #36

I agree. Katinfl Mar 20 #42

It is clearly a poll tax. Why is this even a thing our supposed Constitutional travelingthrulife Mar 20 #45

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Wednesdays Mar 20 #53

Trump wants it required for both Random Boomer Mar 20 #33

Birth Certificate Complications TheJillMill Mar 20 #12

This is so fucking maddening... My story Joinfortmill Mar 20 #13

I kept my last name because I liked it. I was surprised to hear how much travelingthrulife Mar 20 #48

We got ours for 7 dollars a copy Emile Mar 20 #14

Years ago moniss Mar 20 #15

I had to learn that years ago, the first time I needed it. ananda Mar 20 #16

After 9/11 my birth certificate was declared invalid by the State of NJ Jersey Devil Mar 20 #17

Same FalloutShelter Mar 20 #31

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

My neighbor just went to get his at the county courthouse. Midnight Writer Mar 20 #21

Many people do not live anywhere near the county they were born in. hunter Mar 20 #52

It's not that easy and be prepared to pay AverageOldGuy Mar 20 #23

If this passes, the mess it will create (intentionally of course) will be significant themaguffin Mar 20 #24

Same with me DownriverDem Mar 20 #25

Yes. I keep screaming at tv when some advocate fails to state clearly CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE hlthe2b Mar 20 #26

The SAVE Act isn't law and likely never will be. valleyrogue Mar 20 #27

"Likely" isn't very reassuring Random Boomer Mar 20 #37

Two GOP senators have said they're voting no. Murkowski and Tillis. Wednesdays Mar 20 #54

After reading the comments crud Mar 20 #29

My hospital B.C. says "Compliments of the PET Milk Company "! flor-de-jasmim Mar 20 #34

In Oregon, a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth are the same thing. valleyrogue Mar 20 #35

Correct. You need a certificate of LIVE birth. New Breed Leader Mar 20 #38

FYI, the bill does not require already registered voters to re-register and show the documentation.. Wiz Imp Mar 20 #39

CDC list of links for each state to get certified copied of vital records Attilatheblond Mar 20 #40

Now I know why my state clerk didn't like my bc for my fancy drivers license yaesu Mar 20 #41

Birth Certificate cost by state: Wiz Imp Mar 20 #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 Mar 20 #49

It can be really difficult...!!!! Sancho Mar 20 #51