DOES EVERYONE NEED TO GET A COPY OF THE NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATE BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2010?
The government of Puerto Rico recommends that only persons who have a specific need for their birth certificate for official purposes, (such as a passport application) request a new birth certificate. Individuals who want to obtain a copy of the new birth certificates for their records are encouraged to do so at a later date to prevent an unnecessary rush for requests. This will ensure that those persons who have a specific need for the birth certificates are able to obtain them in a timely fashion.