birth certificate

[johnnyv 20]

do you need to make a copy of both sides or just the front? the back is too light and won't copy! :-(

[R&V 8]

Is this for the US birth certificate? I think we had copies of the front only. Not even sure what is on the back.

Good luck!

[johnnyv 20]

U.S. certificate, yes. the ack just has water marks that are not picking up by the scanner.

[johnnyv 20]

The guide says front and back. Anyone else have an issue copying the backside?

[johnnyv 20]

Gah. I've realized now that there is a short and long version certificate by searching. I have one that gives my parents age, birth location and names, no occupation. This sounds like the long version, right?

[India23 22]

If you want to show the embossing marks on the copy just lightly trace over it in pencil, then the embossing will show up on the copy. I copied the front & back of mine. If it still doesnt show the US petitioner can make a copy of ALL pages of thier passport to prove citizenship instead of using the birth certificate.

[NikLR 13,227]

We didn't bother to copy the back of my husband's because it was blank. To get anything else you may need to up the DPI on the scanner and then adjust it afterward for as high of contrast as you can get.

[Hank_ 9,174]

(USC) I made a copy of the front and back of my birth certificate, even though the back is blank, the instructions state "front and back" nothing about if its blank just the front. Why lament over making a copy of something?