Emma wrote:
Chilidog wrote:
Correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand it, all states have laws similar to Hawaii's. And, that is because of federal laws passed in that era.
5 secs on the Google, and it didn't cost $10K either.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... d+32.1-257http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... d+32.1-261http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... d+32.1-262The laws in question specifically say that a resident can register a birth that occurred outside the state and get a valid state birth certificate. Here's the equivalent from PA:
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Can we register the birth of our child that was born in another country?
Yes. You may register the birth of your child who was born in a country other than the United States with the Division of Vital Records if either parent is a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The appropriate forms and instructions may be requested from the Division of Vital Records.
This is separate from the adoption registration:
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Can we receive a Pennsylvania birth certificate for a child we adopted from a foreign country?
Yes. You may register the birth of your child who was born in a country other than the United States with the Division of Vital Records if either adoptive parent is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. However, it will be necessary for you to contact the Orphans' Court where you reside to register the foreign adoption. Once the court has filed this adoption with the Division of Vital Records, the adoptive parent(s) may request a certified copy of the birth record. We suggest you review the instructions on obtaining a certified copy of the birth certificate.
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/se ... s/610832#LIf anyone can find other states with similar, there's pie...