birth certificate http://homosaurus.org/v2/birthCertificates http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85014366 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/444561001 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_certificate https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000119 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83900 A vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth. Depending on the jurisdiction, a record of birth might or might not contain verification of the event by such as a midwife or doctor. Note that not all jurisdictions issue birth certificates. Sweden, for instance, no longer issues birth certificates. Instead, the Swedish Tax Agency will issue a Personbevis (Extract from the Population Register) for individuals born in Sweden. This takes the place of both birth and marriage certificates for international purposes. In England and Wales, "birth certificate" refers to a certified copy of an entry in the birth register, rather than a separate document. birth certificates certificate of birth certificate