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In the United States, birth certificates usually consist of a Certificate of Live Birth, which is a standard form. Its purpose is to collect information and issue a recognized birth certificate that ...

The authenticity of a document or certificate determines the value attached to it. It also gives confidence and assurance to its owner, who must have gone through a legal process to acquire it.