Virginia birth certificate question

[Stevo24]

I know the birth certificate topic has been discussed a few times but I have a particular question for those of you that are familiar with VA certificates.

 

My birth certificate is from the Commonwealth of Virginia 'certificate of live birth'. It does not have a raised seal, instead it is on watermark paper. Although, along the bottom it reads "Do not accept unless on security paper with seal of Vital Statistics clearly impressed". There is nothing impressed on it or anything. There is however a seal of vital records printed on it directly beside those words.

 

Is this acceptable? Just want to have all my documents in order ahead of time. Thank you for any insight.

 

 

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[Litewait]

Born in Portsmouth.. I've cruised 20+ times with it and have never had a problem.

 

have a great cruise~:)

[Stevo24]

Thanks a ton for your reply! I'm glad I don't need to order a new one or anything.

 

 

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[michiganredrose]

That's exactly what my daughter's looks like, who was also born in Portsmouth. Cruised 3 times so far with it.

 

 

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[fan3car]

Virginia resident here and have cruised with the same. .. no problems at all.

 

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[firemanbobswife]

My 2 boys were born here in Norfolk. Theirs are identical to that. No problems cruising with them. Although we have had Passports for the past 6 years. They are the same ones I sent off to get those as well.

 

Don't worry, you will be fine. But if it's going to stress you too much, you could get a Passport. However, the BC is perfectly legal for cruising.

[christyran1228]

I just ordered back-up copies for my family from Texas vital records specifically for travel, and that's how ours look too. Of course they say Texas .... :)

[sr30sb]

I am originally from va and have the same type of birth certificate and was questioned about it once but it was no big deal. After that I got my passport which is always better to have when travelling to a foreign country. Especially if something were to happen beyond your control and you have to leave the ship at a foreign port

[patattack]

I also was born in Portsmouth.........OK 54 years ago. Mine looks like this also, but I do have a passport.

 

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[RockNCntry]

My wife is from Va. she is from, Appalachia, Va. She sent for hers before our first cruise! and thats all she had other than drivers license. She had no problems! We even called Carnival before we cruised to make sure there would be no problem!Have a great cruise!

[Stevo24]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Hopefully I won't have any issues.

 

 

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[elleusion]

Yup....hubby born in Virginia and his looks like that.............All is good :)

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[crusinfamof4]

We are in RVA and that is what we have for our boys, haven't ever had an issue.

 

Lots of replies with born in Portsmouth, so was my mother and I spent all my summers growing up there. Awwww memories!

[beacha]

Hi there all you Hampton Roads peeps! We live in Suffolk. :)

[GInMom2]

::Waves from Indian Trail::

Born in Richmond many years ago. Used the very same document to get my passport, even with my Middle name and my mother's First name misspelled (they screwed up when they transposed from the original birth certificate). I've used it several times and no problems.

[Danacat222]

From Richmond, VA...you will have no problems!!! :cool:

[Stevo24]

Thanks everyone!

[cuted126]

From Richmond, VA...you will have no problems!!! :cool:

 

Fellow Richmonders!!! So happy to see so many from VA on this board!