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.
| Print |. We only issue certified copies of a birth or death certificate on file. The certified copy will show the name of the subject at birth, date of birth, place of birth, parentsâ names, file date, and certificate number.The certified photocopy will be a copy on security paper of the original certificate.It may contain additional information such as time of birth. Many birth certificates were handwritten and may be difficult to read.he certified photocopy will be a copy on security paper of the original certificate. It may contain additional information such as time of birth. Many birth certificates were handwritten and may be difficult to read.