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| == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' == | | == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' == |
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| '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born in Ohio the following restrictions may apply. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">State law restricts who may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate. A certified copy may be issued to:</span>
| | Ohio is an "open record" state, and vital records (births and deaths) are considered to be public records by the State of Ohio. This means that anyone who can submit the basic facts of a certificate may request a copy of it. |
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| :*<span style="line-height: 1.5em;" />The person named on the record
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| :*The current spouse of the person named on the record
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| :*The current domestic partner of the person named on the record
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| :*A parent of the person named on the record
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| :*A sibling of the person named on the record
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| :*A child of the person named on the record
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| :*A grandparent of the person named on the record
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| :*A person authorized in writing by one of the above. The written authorization must accompany the request and the relationship of the authorizing party to the subject of the record must be clearly explained.
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| :*A person who can demonstrate that the record is required to protect a personal or property right.
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| :*If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you cannot receive a certified copy of a birth certificate.
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| :*An uncertified copy of a birth certificate is available to anyone who applies. An uncertified copy will contain the same information as a certified copy but will not be acceptable for legal purposes, such as obtaining identification.
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| If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]]. | | If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]]. |