Abstract Birth Certificate

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Abstract birth certificates may also be called short-form or informational birth certificates. They are shorter than the original birth certificate and only contain a part of the available information.

You cannot use an abstract birth certificate for things like school registration or to apply for a driver’s license or passport since abstracts are not considered legally valid to prove identity or citizenship.

See also: Long-form vs. short-form birth certificates

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