Yes this is true ONLY if the first and last name of both parents at birth are the same when the child was born. If any of the two parents changed first or last name then you need the "Certified Copy of Birth Registration".playerhayter wrote: ↑ I'm afraid that is not accurate. As you can see from the link
https://www.orgforms.gov.on.ca/eForms/e ... ndLongForm
... the 2nd option of the 3, the longer form "birth certificate with parental information" works for Child Passport and Adult Passport. The first option, the standard short form Birth Certificate is fine for Adult passport but not Child passport.
The third option "Certified Copy of Birth Registration" I'm talking about is detailed on the page. I know you CAN get a Child passport with the "Certified Copy of Birth Registration" as the passport office says it ok. However this page also states:
Given the amount of information contained in a Certified Copy of a Birth Registration it is not recommended to share this document unless expressly required.
So my question is more, should I be concerned given that official warning and the fact that I've accidentally opted for an unusual type of certificate.
Thanks
Ontario Birth Certificate: Long form and short form have different registration #?
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Just a quick update. Finally received the birth certificate (with parental info) and SIN (odd... had no idea the no longer do SIN cards anymore? just a piece of paper with the number?) yesterday!
So in all, it was pretty much 16 weeks! (I completed the bundle registration all the way back on September 21)
So in all, it was pretty much 16 weeks! (I completed the bundle registration all the way back on September 21)
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Better to make a trip to a ServiceCanada office and get it in person, much easiersjalali wrote: ↑ Hi Can someone confirm that in order to Apply for First time SIN Number by MAIL, the child is just over 18.
Child will sign and send printed Application. Do we need to send SHORT FORM or LONG FORM of Birth certificate?
I know it will be returned, but it cost more to get LONG FORM, in case it is lost in post.
If it is OK, we prefer to send SHORT FORM. But don't want to lose cycle time if they really need Long Form. It is not clarified in their Website or in the Application Instructions.
Thanks for any help/ guidance !!
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Trying to fill out my kid's passport form now and a little confused. There's a section for the Birth Certificate Registration number. I have a Certified Copy of Birth Registration... which is the Registration number? The red printed numbers beside the Certificate number: "Pxxxxxxx". There's a line that says "Registration Number" but no number immediately following it.
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I want to replace my kids paper birth certificate with the polymer one. is this easy to do? and incase anyone asks, yes elementary schools do not need the long berth certificate they require the short ones.
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Not to worry the schools will "accomodate" everyone, lolz.
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Where did you go to get the long form
Birth certificate in 4 days?
We are living in the state and need the long form for a citizen application.
They did not accept the short form
And it is time sensitive!
Birth certificate in 4 days?
We are living in the state and need the long form for a citizen application.
They did not accept the short form
And it is time sensitive!
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Applied online. I think thats the best way and then call them if necessary etcBrianF10326 wrote: ↑ Where did you go to get the long form
Birth certificate in 4 days?
We are living in the state and need the long form for a citizen application.
They did not accept the short form
And it is time sensitive!
Why do you need it for citizenship application? Or do you mean passport application?
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So Instead of replacing the birth certificate which cancells and nullifys the old one, I ordered the "Birth Certificate w/ Parental Information" which is the polymer version of the infamous birth cert, but it has parental info on it also which you can use for service canada passport application. she told me so her self on the phone.GoodFellaz wrote: ↑ I want to replace my kids paper birth certificate with the polymer one. is this easy to do? and in case anyone asks, yes elementary schools do not need the long berth certificate they require the short ones.
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In ontario we applied and got the $35 “certiffied copy of birth registration” which has the parental info. Passport office accepts thatGoodFellaz wrote: ↑ So Instead of replacing the birth certificate which cancells and nullifys the old one, I ordered the "Birth Certificate w/ Parental Information" which is the polymer version of the infamous birth cert, but it has parental info on it also which you can use for service canada passport application. she told me so her self on the phone.
Got it this week for our twins within few sats so pretty quick service for ontario registrar general(thunder bay)
Now hopefully they ease some passport applying restrictions so we can apply in person like before
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yes the certified copy of birth registration is the legal sized paper 8.5x14 with all the info of the doctor who did the birth, parents info, etc, it actually costs $35 and has more info than needed for applying for a passport where as the birth certificate with parental info costs $10 less, and its polymer so its more durable, and it has parental info u can use that for a passport too and its cheaper and it looks nice and its easy to store and tuck away
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Thx for this info.GoodFellaz wrote: ↑ yes the certified copy of birth registration is the legal sized paper 8.5x14 with all the info of the doctor who did the birth, parents info, etc, it actually costs $35 and has more info than needed for applying for a passport where as the birth certificate with parental info costs $10 less, and its polymer so its more durable, and it has parental info u can use that for a passport too and its cheaper and it looks nice and its easy to store and tuck away
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Hi. How long did it take for you to receive the Birth Certificate with Parental Info? I also recently ordered this polymer one as the only one that I got years ago for my daughter was the Certified Copy of Birth Registration on legal sized paper.GoodFellaz wrote: ↑ So Instead of replacing the birth certificate which cancells and nullifys the old one, I ordered the "Birth Certificate w/ Parental Information" which is the polymer version of the infamous birth cert, but it has parental info on it also which you can use for service canada passport application. she told me so her self on the phone.
Thanks.
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It was pretty quick, within 2 weeks or under 3 wks for sure.
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I received my twins birth certificate in about 2 weeks after applying. SIN took longer, about 4 weeks
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You CAN get a Child passport with the "Certified Copy of Birth Registration" as the passport office says it ok. However this page also states:apnayloags wrote: ↑ In ontario we applied and got the $35 “certiffied copy of birth registration” which has the parental info. Passport office accepts that
Got it this week for our twins within few sats so pretty quick service for ontario registrar general(thunder bay)
Now hopefully they ease some passport applying restrictions so we can apply in person like before
Given the amount of information contained in a Certified Copy of a Birth Registration it is not recommended to share this document unless expressly required.
For the same price, you can get the Birth Certificate with Parental Info its short, sweet and to the point and its durable, and has only the right amount of info to get a child passport, no extra info that they are not privy to and it looks cool, its made of polymer
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