Marriage licence birth certificate issue

[AmandaandChayne 734]

Oklahoma requirements say I need a birth certificate  with a raised seal my official copy of my birth certificate has a seal but it’s not raised. Will this be a problem and if so is there  a way to get one with a raised seal from the uk quickly? 

[JFH 12,189]

Which county is this? I’ve just looked at the website for a random OK county and no mention of a birth certificate, just government ID (your passport would suffice). Why not get the license in a neighboring county? 

[AmandaandChayne 734]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

Which county is this? I’ve just looked at the website for a random OK county and no mention of a birth certificate, just government ID (your passport would suffice). Why not get the license in a neighboring county? 

Seminole and time to get to another county is practically non existent with my fiancé’s schedule 

[coltr 92]

Oklahoma does actually specifically require a birth certificate to always be presented along with foreign ID (including foreign passports).

 

Raised seals have actually been replaced with watermarks even by some US states such as Texas. The UK also does not issue birth certificates with raised seals. I suspect the information on the county's website is outdated. Providing you are presenting a certified copy, then you will be fine.

[AmandaandChayne 734]

2 minutes ago, coltr said:

Oklahoma does actually specifically require a birth certificate to always be presented along with foreign ID (including foreign passports).

 

Raised seals have actually been replaced with watermarks even by some US states such as Texas. The UK also does not issue birth certificates with raised seals. I suspect the information on the county's website is outdated. Providing you are presenting a certified copy, then you will be fine.

Thank you!!! 

[coltr 92]

I would call ahead if you think they might be unsure. They can then call the British Embassy to confirm how the UK certify their birth certificates, however I'm sure they have seen it all before!

[coltr 92]

I forgot to mention - if you absolutely do want a raised seal, speak to an Apostille service. They can independently verify the validity of your document, and will usually stamp it with a raised seal.

 

https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised

Edited March 31, 2019 by coltr

[JFH 12,189]

I would also recommend a notary who also provide an Apostille - I had to have this done for my German police certificate and it cost £55. That will get you a raised seal.