Social Security Question (Bruce)

[dbiker2]

Do you know what the definition is concerning a 'certified copy' for a birth certificate?

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Darrell

[Bruce]

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

[dbiker2]

Bruce, that's along the same lines I was thinking. Thanks for the input.

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Darrell

[Bruce]

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]

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