Im US citizen & plan to get married in manila soon can i have my birth cert authenticated in the US Embassy MN

Question

can i just bring a photocopy of by birth cert here & have it authenticated in the US embassy in manila?or i really need the orig 1?can i just use a photocopy birth, US passport as my requirement in applying for marriage license & for church ?

Answer 1

You need to bring an original copy of all the necessary documents.  There's no other option.

Answer 2

yes;

The Embassy Consular officers can authenticate originally signed birth certificates and marriage contracts issued by the Philippine National Statistics Office (NSO) (Obtaining Public Documents) in Quezon City, Philippines in support of applications for US taxpayer ID numbers, ITIN (W-7) application (Tax Assistance). Other documents required by the ITIN (W-7) may be certified by the issuing agency or official custodian of the original record.  

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha005.htm...