Do all original birth certificates have a raised seal?

Do all original birth certificates have a raised seal?

Official birth certificates all have a government seal on them. Depending on which state, county or city issued the certificate, the seal might be raised or embossed, multicolored, or impressed into the paper.

What is the difference between a birth certificate and a certified birth certificate?

What makes a Certified Birth Certificate Official? The number one difference between official and informational birth certificate copies is a registrar’s seal. The type of seal used varies by states, but will be proof that the birth certificate is a government issued, certified document.

What does a fake birth certificate look like?

Identify if the birth certificate is fake. The seal is often raised or multicolored. It can also be impressed into the paper. If the birth certificate doesn’t have a seal, then it could be fake. A genuine birth certificate should also have the person’s full name, as well as the place and date of birth.

Is falsifying a birth certificate illegal?

But it is a crime to knowingly falsify a government document like a birth certificate.

What document determines your legal name?

A person’s first legal name generally is the name of the person that was given for the purpose of registration of the birth and which then appears on a birth certificate (see birth name), but may change subsequently.

What happens if your birth certificate and Social Security card don’t match?

Answer: You will need to change the name on the social security card or birth certificate. If it does not have enough identifying information (See IDENTITY, Page 3), we will request an identity document in your prior name and another in your new legal name in addition to the name change document.