To become a citizen at birth, you must: 1  Be born in the U.S or in certain territories or outlying possessions of the United States, that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. 2  Have a parent or parents who were citizens at the time of your birth.
Non-certified Copies of Birth Records. A non-certified copy is a plain paper copy of a birth record. Non-certified copies are for informational use only and cannot be used for legal purposes. If you need a certificate for legal use, please go to Birth Certificates.
Certified copies of Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates are available for these events that occurred in Oakland County. All copies issued by this office are certified copies with a raised seal and serve as an 'original' document. Birth Records prior to 1935 or Marriage/Death Records prior to 1942 are available in person or by mail only.