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.
Most situations requiring a birth certificate will require evidence the certified certificate copy was. issued by the office of vital statistics in the county, city or state where the birth occurred. In general, the notarized document will show the full certificate holderâs name, the date and place of birth and a.