dbiker2
11-29-2000, 03:04 PM
Do you know what the definition is concerning a 'certified copy' for a birth certificate?
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Darrell
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Bruce
11-29-2000, 11:23 PM
Darrell, when I applied for SS disability they insisted that I send the original birth certificate and would not accept a copy.
I am not exacty sure what a certified copy is, but I suspect it would require a signature from someone that confirms that is really your birth certificate.
I can think of two options that might be the same thing and that is having a notary public witness yout signature and then he signs and stamps the document. The other possability is guaranting your signature, which is similar to having it notarized.
Go to your bank or a branch where you have an account and, if I was correct, they will do it free of charge. Bruce
I am not exacty sure what a certified copy is, but I suspect it would require a signature from someone that confirms that is really your birth certificate.
I can think of two options that might be the same thing and that is having a notary public witness yout signature and then he signs and stamps the document. The other possability is guaranting your signature, which is similar to having it notarized.
Go to your bank or a branch where you have an account and, if I was correct, they will do it free of charge. Bruce
dbiker2
11-30-2000, 01:44 AM
Bruce, that's along the same lines I was thinking. Thanks for the input.
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Darrell
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Bruce
11-30-2000, 12:58 PM
Darrell, I looked in my Microsoft encylopedia for an explanation of your question and to certify is to acknowledge or guarantee a statement. It looks like the same things I described (notarized or guaranteed signature) Bruce
Bruce
11-30-2000, 03:27 PM
Darrell, I started wondering what my encylopedia would say about notarizing a document and I think this is the answer. A notary public is a person legally empowered to witness or certify the validity of a document Bruce
Carole
12-01-2000, 04:20 PM
Gentlemen-
You are correct. The birth-state should send you a certified copy as well. There may be a charge. (depends on the state) You only have to do this ONCE for your SS. My children received a stipend as well until they became the age of 18. I had to send their BCs to SS. Mine was sent by MY mother back in '71. My dad was retired by the time I went to college, and I received a stipend from SS every month for 4 years, until I completed my BS (wish they STILL did that!!!) I was still on record. Imagine that - not lost in the system after all that time!!
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You are correct. The birth-state should send you a certified copy as well. There may be a charge. (depends on the state) You only have to do this ONCE for your SS. My children received a stipend as well until they became the age of 18. I had to send their BCs to SS. Mine was sent by MY mother back in '71. My dad was retired by the time I went to college, and I received a stipend from SS every month for 4 years, until I completed my BS (wish they STILL did that!!!) I was still on record. Imagine that - not lost in the system after all that time!!
CC