birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

Examples of birth certificate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2018, federal courts struck down a Kansas law crafted by then-Secretary of State Kobach that required people to provide documentary proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, to register to vote. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

If passed, the bill would have allowed people adopted in California to receive a copy of their original birth certificate. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Also, a voter must provide a passport or birth certificate to register or remain on the voter rolls. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

The outlet obtained her birth certificate, which revealed the little one was born on June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

birth certificate

noun

birth cer·​tif·​i·​cate -(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət 

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage