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.
copy of a birth certificate issued by the Local Vital Records Office will have a raised seal, will show. the signature of the Local Registrar, and will be printed on security paper. A certified copy may be required to. obtain a state-issued driverâs license or identification, for travel to foreign countries, to obtain a passport, or for.
Certified Copies: CERTIFIED COPY - A certified copy of a marriage certificate is a copy of the original certificate that was issued by the Clerk, signed by the Officiant and recorded in our office. The copy is created from an image that we have in digital format or on microfilm.