What is a birth record?
A birth record contains all the pertinent information regarding a person’s birth, e.g., his or her name, date and place of birth, sex, birth registration number, and legal parents’ names and occupations. The maiden name of the child’s mother is usually stated in the birth record or birth certificate as well. A birth certificate is normally issued soon after the doctor or midwife accomplishes and files the necessary documents to the appropriate government record office, after a child’s birth. A birth certificate can be in the original, amended, or delayed category. Your original birth certificate is the one issued at the time of your birth, while the amended ones are those with revisions and/or corrections made some time after the actual birth. A delayed birth record, on the other hand, is usually issued due to the failure of filing an original one, which can happen for various reasons. Your birth certificate has a lot of uses, and keeping a copy handy is advisable. • For places where c
