Certified copy of birth certificate

[Cheese2 1]

So, I applied for a job here in Washington state and they need a certified copy of my birth certificate. I'm from canada, I have the original here with me, what is the fastest way to get one done

Thank you

[G Walters 136]

I would get one from the city/province that you were born in. I would think you could get one quickly it will cost you but dont give up the original. Use the certified copy.

[ricnally 259]

The "original" you have IS a certified copy. The actual "original original" is at the office in Canada that issued it. Id think you could just show them your certified copy and they can make a regular photocopy of it for their records.

[NikLR 13,232]

If you need another certified copy you can normally order them online from whatever provincial vital statistics. I'm surprised they need a certified copy however. Double check and see if they just need a notarized copy.

[Rob L 3,811]

I am not familiar with the term in the context What is a notarized copy in Canada? My US birth certificate is "Certified" with a stamp from the health department of the county I was born in.

If the documents your employer is asking for is for an I-9 ( everyone needs these documents the first day of work or the employer must send you home) there are a number of document combinations to prove Identity + right to work:

http://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents

[NikLR 13,232]

I am not familiar with the term in the context What is a notarized copy in Canada? My US birth certificate is "Certified" with a stamp from the health department of the county I was born in.

If the documents your employer is asking for is for an I-9 ( everyone needs these documents the first day of work or the employer must send you home) there are a number of document combinations to prove Identity + right to work:

http://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents

A notarized copy is a photocopy that is notarized by a notary public to be a copy of the original. it's the same as it is in the USA but generally a notarized copy in Canada is much harder to come by, depending on the province.

For instance - in Alberta you pretty much need a lawyer and the fee is generally $30+ unless you already use that lawyer firm for other work. Just like the USA, each province is different and have different requirements.

A certified copy is a copy that is from the original issuer that is certified to be exactly like the original. If you were to go get another birth certificate, it would have to be from the health department of the county you were born. I would have to contact Vital Statistics in British Columbia because I was born in that province.