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What is the difference between a Short Form (wallet-sized) and a Long Form?
A Short Form contains the following information:
Name (Surname and given name(s))
Date of birth
Certificate Number
Birthplace
Sex
Date of Registration
Registration number
Date issued
A Long Form is a certified copy of the birth registration and contains the following information:
Name (Surname and given name(s))
Date of birth
Birthplace (city, town, village, municipality)
Sex
Location of birth (hospital, birthing center, etc.,)
Parent's names
Parent's date of birth
Mother's mailing address at the time of birth
Duration of the pregnancy
Number of children born to this mother
Parent's birthplace
Weight of the child at birth
Type of birth (single, multiple, etc.,)
Attendant at the birth
Date of Registration
Registration number
Date issued
Do you need a certified copy (long form) of your birth certificate?
You may need a certified copy (long form) of a birth certificate if:
Your employer requires it
You are moving to another country
You are filling out certain citizenship documents