11-26-2008, 08:57 AM
Racer X wrote:
I have my original 43 year old birth certificate complete with original inked feet and hand prints in my safe. Where is his?
That's not a birth certificate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_certificate
wiki wrote:
Most hospitals in the U.S. issue a souvenir birth certificate which typically includes the footprints of the newborn. However, these birth certificates are not legally accepted as proof of age or citizenship, and are frequently rejected by the Bureau of Consular Affairs during passport applications. Many Americans believe these souvenir records to be their official birth certificate, when in reality it holds little legal value