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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' == | == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records''' == | ||
State law restricts who may obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate. A '''certified copy''' may be issued to: | |||
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*The person named on the record | *The person named on the record | ||
*The current spouse of the person named on the record | *The current spouse of the person named on the record | ||
*The current domestic partner of the person named on the record | *The current domestic partner of the person named on the record | ||
*A parent of the person named on the record | *A parent of the person named on the record | ||
*A sibling of the person named on the record | *A sibling of the person named on the record | ||
*A child of the person named on the record | *A child of the person named on the record | ||
*A grandparent of the person named on the record | *A grandparent of the person named on the record | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
*A person who can demonstrate that the record is required to protect a personal or property right. | *A person who can demonstrate that the record is required to protect a personal or property right. | ||
If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you cannot receive a certified copy of a birth certificate. | If you do not meet one of the above criteria, you cannot receive a certified copy of a birth certificate. | ||
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. | 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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:*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | :*[[United States Marriage Records|United States Marriage Records]] | ||
[[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] [[Category:Wisconsin]] | ||