Help!!! Birth Certificate

[jjfla]

Sailing on the Dream May 30th. Just got my cruise Doc's out to read them again and found that I need a Certificate of Birth. Photo Copies Notirized will not be accepted.

 

I sent off for my Birth Certificate and in return I received a copy, notirized on Watermark Paper. I guess my question is will this kind do?? It says it is a copy of the live birth record!! Don't think it will fly????

 

What are your experiences, will have to call the Ohio Dept of Heath tomorrow about this but I can see tonight I will loose sleep. I thought I covered all my basis but maybe not!!!!!

 

Thanks

[Welove2cruise2]

If you received this from the Ohio Dept. of Health you're all set! Relax and enjoy! :p

[Jett456]

Does it have a raised seal? That is important. If you got it from the Dept. of Health then it should have the seal on it.

[jjfla]

Does it have a raised seal? That is important. If you got it from the Dept. of Health then it should have the seal on it.

 

Barely visable but there is a seal. It is alo on Ohio Watermark paper, I think it is ok but since it is a copy on the paper, unlike what I received for other family members I am concerned.

[wwaggone]

Relax. We had this question several years ago and "they" do not want copies of birth certificates that are notarized by a public notary, only official copies from the State - huge difference. What you have is great, so start packing:) :) :)

[wwaggone]

Oh.... as soon as you return, apply for a passport, because this will be your first of many cruises.:p

[tigerlilycruiser12]

Yes OUCH

 

No need for that Mr. Gallup.

 

As said, a raised sea will do fine. Pretty soon we will all need passports. I would begin the process before the rush.

 

good Luck

 

marie

[jjfla]

Thanks to all I feel much better

 

To Jim Gallup

How rude!!! It's people like you that make honest hardworking folks like myself never want to get on these boards again.

 

How dare YOu!!!!!!!

[Sailaway...Sailaway]

Don't worry. It's legit. The watermark paper is what a lot are using now. And, if it came from the correct source, than it's a sure thing. Enjoy! Just remember to pack it. ;)

 

Barely visable but there is a seal. It is alo on Ohio Watermark paper, I think it is ok but since it is a copy on the paper, unlike what I received for other family members I am concerned.