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and occupation. The next of kin (eg., the current spouse, parent or child of the deceased) may need to get a birth and marriage certificate for the information. The funeral director will register the death at the registry office within seven days (though this varies from state to state) of the funeral or cremation, and can at the same time apply for an official
295:. They may be used to prove change of name, and are required to be produced as proof of marital status in a divorce hearing. Some visa categories require a certificate (where a partner is to be associated with a primary applicant); however, there are similar categories of partner visas that do not require production of a marriage certificate.
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in which the birth takes place. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital will prepare a "Birth
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The doctor must also give a copy of the certificate of cause of death to the funeral director, who needs to sign it before a funeral or cremation. Funeral directors will also need some personal information about the deceased, such as birth details, death and burial, family members and home address
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In
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and provide: Date and place of marriage, full names, occupations, addresses, marital status (never validly married, divorced, widow/er), birth date & place, age, father's name, mother's maiden name of each the couple, the celebrant, witness names (generally two), the registrar official of the
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document, generally listing: Full name at birth, sex at birth, parent(s) and occupation(s), older sibling(s), address(es), date and place of birth, name of the registrar, date of registration, date of issue of certificate, a registration number, with the signature of the registrar and seal of the
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Medical practitioners are required to complete and lodge a medical certificate of cause of death. In
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Most states allow for stillbirths to be issued a birth certificate. Some states issue early pregnancy loss certificates (without legal significance if before 20 weeks). Depending on the state or territory, amendments on the certificate are allowed to correct an entry, add ascendant, recognize
123:, a statement is required from a registered midwife, doctor or two other witnesses other than the parent(s). Some states require a baby of an unplanned birth to be taken to a hospital within 24 hours. Some states also require still-births to be registered in the same way as regular births.
147:, generally at a fee. The person(s) named or the parent(s) can apply for a certificate at any time. Generally, there is no restriction on re-applying for a certificate at a later date, so it could be possible to legally hold multiple original copies.
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requires that births be also registered through a "Proof of Birth
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in each colony, records of baptisms, marriages and burials were kept by individual churches. Because early civil registration often involved the churches, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish whether early records are civil or church records.
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The official death certificate is normally needed for legal and financial purposes, such as accessing pension benefits, claiming life insurance or selling assets. They are also needed if an application for
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state or territory authority, and the date of registration. The registrar's signature and seal is printed/embossed on the certificate along with a number, and date of issue of the certificate.
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