Handwritten Annotation

[Tosca 0]

Hello. Does the US embassy accepts handwritten annotations on birth certificate? I was born out of wedlock. My parents got married in 1995 and my birth cert was registered in 1996. When they registered my BC , they still used my mother’s maiden name as my last name. They just wrote an annotation on the upper right corner that I am legitimated by subsequent marriage.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Should be fine with that annotation

[apple21 953]

1 hour ago, Tosca said:

Hello. Does the US embassy accepts handwritten annotations on birth certificate? I was born out of wedlock. My parents got married in 1995 and my birth cert was registered in 1996. When they registered my BC , they still used my mother’s maiden name as my last name. They just wrote an annotation on the upper right corner that I am legitimated by subsequent marriage.

That should be fine. Don't worry.  I remember when passport details were handwritten. 😆

My kids were legitimated as well back in 2012. Annotations were typewritten. 

[Tosca 0]

That’s good to know. I was just worried the embassy might be picky with the annotation. I have heard that some gov’t offices here in the Philippines like SSS that would require you to have the annotation printed when it is handwritten. 🤦‍♀️

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, Tosca said:

That’s good to know. I was just worried the embassy might be picky with the annotation. I have heard that some gov’t offices here in the Philippines like SSS that would require you to have the annotation printed when it is handwritten. 🤦‍♀️

SSS is not US government 

[Hank_ 9,174]

They said; "  gov’t offices here in the Philippines "    No mention of U.S. government

[Tosca 0]

Do I still need to provide a copy from the local civil registrar? I’m not sure if this would be clear enough for them.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I can read it.  Never know with the embassy.

 

  If it is easy to acquire you might get a copy from the local registry

[payxibka 10,047]

My wife's had similar annotation 

[apple21 953]

3 hours ago, Tosca said:

Do I still need to provide a copy from the local civil registrar? I’m not sure if this would be clear enough for them.

If you can get one, might as well. The annotation is legible enough. 

[Tosca 0]

3 hours ago, payxibka said:

My wife's had similar annotation 

Did the embassy ask her for a copy from the local registry? 

[payxibka 10,047]

1 hour ago, Tosca said:

Did the embassy ask her for a copy from the local registry? 

Nope