birth certificate template

A birth certificate contains information about the birth of an individual and is a vital record that documents the birth of a child.

Birth Certificate

Most countries have statutes and laws that regulate the registration of births. In all countries, it is the responsibility of the mother’s physician, midwife, hospital administrator, or the parents of the child to see that the birth is properly registered with the appropriate government agency. The actual record of birth is stored with a government agency. That agency will issue certified copies or representations of the original birth record upon request, which can be used to apply for government benefits, such as passports.

There are different types of birth certificate copies: long form and short form. Long forms are exact photocopies of the original birth record that was prepared by the hospital or attending physician at the time of the child’s birth. The long form usually includes parents’ information, additional information on the child’s birthplace, and information on the doctors who assisted in the birth of the child. The long form also usually includes the signature of the doctor involved and at least one of the parents. Short forms are less expensive and more readily accessible. Information is taken from the original birth record and stored in a database that can be accessed quickly when birth certificates are needed in a short amount of time. A short form is a document that certifies the existence of such certificate, and is given a title such as “Certification of Birth”, “Certification of Live Birth”, or “Certificate of Birth Registration. The short form typically includes the child’s name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth etc.

In the US, to obtain a copy of any of a birth certificate, you need to write or go to the vital statistics office in the state or area where the event occurred. To ensure that you receive an accurate record for your request, be sure to provide complete information on an individual and event for which you need documents.

birth certificate template

When creating your own personalized birth certificate template, you need first choose the style of your template.  There are basically two forms: long form and short form. You may choose your suitable form depending on your state or other requirements, check with the local authorities to see their requirements. Whatever form you choose, it is crucial to include key information: the details of child, mother, father, rectifier and place etc.

The first key information in birth certificate template is the details of child. In the section, you need to give detail information about child sex, weight, height, date of birth, place of birth, area and city.

The second key message in birth certificate template is the information about child family background. In the section, you need to have information on child mother name, given name, family name, father name, doctor signature and MS signatures.