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.
Birth Certificate Filing Service. A certified document is a document that has been verified as a true copy of an original. It will include some kind of stamp or other endorsement which verifies its authenticity. Certified copies of documents are created by the issuer or custodian of the original record.