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.
A certified copy of a birth certificate also contains a person's birth certificate number. To be a certified copy of a birth certificate, the copy must contain a raised, multicolored or impressed seal. The copy also must have the date that the certificate was filed and the registrar's signature.