Birth certificate

A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The certificate itself usually includes some or all of the following information:

Birth name
Date and time of birth
Sex of the child
Place and/or location of birth
Names of the parents of the child
Occupations of parents of the child
Birth weight and length
Name of informant registering the birth
Date of registration of birth
A birth registration number or file number

Most countries have statutes and laws that regulate the registration of births. In the United States, it is the responsibility of the mother's physician, midwife, or a hospital administrator to prepare the official birth certificate.

The birth certificate itself is not proof of a person's identity, but only a record stating that a birth occurred at the time, date, and place stated on the certificate.
To prove one's identity, a person may need a photo ID, generally issued to an adult.

Related pages
Vital record
Passport

 Other websites 

U.S. Standard Birth Certificate
Florida Short Form (Computer Certification) Birth Certificate Sample 
Florida Long Form (Photocopy) Birth Certificate Sample 
U.S. Birth Certificates: Long Form vs. Short Form

Category:Identification documents