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.
Initial certifications, on the other hand, are usually for those who have never been certified before or have not been certified for a specified time after their first certification has expired (usually 2 years). The actual content presented in these two trainings may or may not vary.