Foreign Born Births/Adoptions: State Practices Patricia W. Potrzebowski, Ph.D Director, Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
“This record of birth is not evidence of United States citizenship.”
>900 Filed 1600 cc’s issued 2003
“…presents documents from INS verifying child’s U.S. citizenship.”
US Department of State US Department of Justice US Department of Homeland Security
Adjudication of U.S. citizenship US Attorney General US Attorney General US Department of State US Department of State
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What do other states do?
Not Offered California New York City
No Disclaimer No foreign born certificate Citizenship Disclaimer
Survey Results 2 No foreign born certificate 2 No foreign born certificate 33 Citizenship disclaimer 17 No disclaimer
“Foreign Born/Birth” in Title “Record of Birth Outside of Commonwealth” Commonwealth” 9 Registration Areas
Regular Birth Certificates Mississippi Ohio Texas West Virginia
Child Citizenship Act of 2000
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