Stevo24 Posted July 6, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2013 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. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litewait Posted July 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Born in Portsmouth.. I've cruised 20+ times with it and have never had a problem. have a great cruise~:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo24 Posted July 6, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks a ton for your reply! I'm glad I don't need to order a new one or anything. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiganredrose Posted July 6, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2013 That's exactly what my daughter's looks like, who was also born in Portsmouth. Cruised 3 times so far with it. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan3car Posted July 6, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Virginia resident here and have cruised with the same. .. no problems at all. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted July 6, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted July 6, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2013 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 .... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr30sb Posted July 6, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patattack Posted July 6, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I also was born in Portsmouth.........OK 54 years ago. Mine looks like this also, but I do have a passport. pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockNCntry Posted July 6, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo24 Posted July 6, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks everyone for your replies. Hopefully I won't have any issues. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elleusion Posted July 6, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Yup....hubby born in Virginia and his looks like that.............All is good :) L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinfamof4 Posted July 6, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 6, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beacha Posted July 6, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Hi there all you Hampton Roads peeps! We live in Suffolk. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GInMom2 Posted July 6, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 6, 2013 ::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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danacat222 Posted July 6, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 6, 2013 From Richmond, VA...you will have no problems!!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo24 Posted July 6, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuted126 Posted July 6, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 6, 2013 From Richmond, VA...you will have no problems!!! :cool: Fellow Richmonders!!! So happy to see so many from VA on this board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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