How do you get a certified Birth certificate from Guatemala for an adopted child?

Is an authorized birth certificate the same as a certified birth certificate?

The authorized birth certificate may refer to the Original birth certificate rather than the Copy of the Birth Certificate.

How can you get your original birth certificate from Guatemala?

IF YOU EVER NEED A BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM GUATEMALA ABROAD, Go to www.actasdeguatemala.com you can find the website that does what you need. Even thou the site is in Spanish, if you call them in the US at (502) 632-0000 or E-mail to info@actasdeguatemala.com they are bilingual and can help you with your birth certificate from Guatemala. They are pretty good, i was reffered to them by a friend and in 4 days i had my baby's original Birth certificate from Guatemala at my door.

Is baptismal certificate is very important in getting a passport?

You need a certified birth certificate, not a baptismal certificate. It is only important if you have no birth certificate and a letter from the state saying that there is no record after a detailed search of your birth certificate.

How do you obtain a death certificate from Guatemala?

You can get a death certificate from Guatemala by going to the Guatemala Vital Statistics website: http://renap.com.gt/ There is a link to order the certificate and also phone numbers and an email address for alternate contact, along with the cost of the documents and the shipping.

Can you get a Mississippi birth certificate at a Texas courthouse?

No,Mississippi birth certificate can be obtained from the Mississippi State Department of Health. You can order a certified birth certificate copies by mail, in person, by telephone and online request.

Is it legal to email birth certificates?

Yes, but the birth certificate image would not be considered a certified copy.

What is one way you can get a copy of your birth certificate?

It depends on whether or not you are adopted. If you're not adopted, visit your state's Vital Records office/webpage to obtain a certified copy of your original birth certificate--this is essentially the same thing as having the original and will be sufficient proof of citizenship/identity for obtaining things like driver's licenses, Social Security cards/benefits, and U.S. Passports. If you are adopted, and you live in Alaska, Kansas, Alabama, Maine, New Hampshire, or Oregon, you can also go to your state's Vital Records office and request a certified copy of your original birth certificate. Adopted people in any other state can only receive certified copies of their amended birth certificates, not the original record of their birth.

Can a foreign born child receive an Hawaiian Birth Certificate?

Yes, a child that is legally adopted in the state of Hawaii can receive an Hawaiian Birth Certificate.

Is a certificate of live birth the same as a birth certificate in Florida A friend may be adopted?

In Florida, a "certificate of live birth" is the original certificate completed at the time of the child's birth. It is prepared by the hospital and includes the signatures of at least one of the parents and usually the physician or another witness to the birth. Once the "certificate of live birth" has been completed, it is sent to the Florida Office of Vital Statistics, who files the document and issues certified copies when requested. When ordering a Florida birth certificate, you can ask for a "photocopy certificate" - which is an exact photocopy of the original "certificate of live birth". They can only be ordered from the state office in Jacksonville, since that is where the actual certificate is stored. A "Certification of Birth" also known as a "computer copy" is a document issued by the Florida Office of Vital Statistics that only includes some of the information from the original "certificate of live birth". It usually states only the name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, parents' names, and the state file number. These types of birth certificates are cheaper and can be purchased from any Vital Statistics office in the state of Florida (and each county has one). Now for adopted persons, the policy is different. When the child is born, their birth certificate is completed like normal. However, once the child is adopted, the state of Florida creates a NEW "certificate of live birth" that shows the child's adoptive name and the names of the adoptive parents. The original "certificate of live birth" containing the names of the original parents is "sealed", meaning that it is locked up and can never be opened again without a court order. So, when an adopted person orders a birth certificate - whether it's a "photocopy" ("certificate of live birth") or "computer copy" ("certification of birth"), it will only show the adoptive name of the child and the names of the adoptive parents.

What kind of birth certificates are given to adopted children?

They will receive a new birth certificate with the new parent's name in the place of the old. The new certificate becomes the legal one and the old certificate is not valid.

To enter Canada is a copy of birth certificate fine?

After June 1, 2009, you will need a passport. Until then, your drivers license and original birth certificate or certified copy will suffice.

Can you put orphans new name on a birth certificate?

If you mean can you change the birth certificate to reflect the new name when a child is adopted, the answer is generally yes depending on state law.