Can i use my regular birth certificate to get passport if i dont have a certified one?

Question

yes can i get a regular birth certificate? i dont have a certified, or do i really need a certified?

Answer 1

Where do you live?  In England you just need your original birth certificate.  I've never heard of needing a certified one!!

Answer 2

You have to have a certified one to get a passport.. and it can take up to 12 weeks to finally get your passport.. so you need to hurry if your needing it soon..

Answer 3

i am assuming you are in the US?

NOTE: A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 year of your birth.  Please note that some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fir...

Answer 4

You need a certified birth certificate.  Call the County Clerk in the county listed on your birth certificate to find out how to go about getting a certified copy.