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Congratulations! I am surprised they accepted the Live Birth document given that the State Department is clear on what type of birth certificate is accepted. Very proactive and responsible on your part to get a passport for your child soon after birth. Best of travels to you and your family.

Maybe I missed it but what country is your father a citizen of and what is his age and medical condition?

I hope I am giving you appropriate advice. Everything I know about an official birth certificate versus a live birth certificate is that only the former can be used for official governmental business, ie., acquiring a passport. For example, let's say you want your child to have dual citizenship (I hope you do) and you send the required information to the Canadian Consulate that serves your area. Part of the required information is an official birth certificate (long form) you would have to send to the Canadian Consulate. Yes, you should go to your municipal office or just call them to have them send you the long form birth certificate. This can be done by mail. Here is a better explanation of the two documents and the process of how an official birth certificate is created from the live birth certificate. Best A baby’s birth certificate is created using a form called the U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth. This form simply states that a child was born in the United States and was considered medically alive at birth. The certificate is usually filled out by the child’s parents or the staff members at the hospital or facility where the child was born. Then, it must be submitted, either by mail or electronically, to the state, county, or city office responsible for creating and maintaining birth records in that state. The Certificate of Life Birth form includes information on the: Baby’s full name Baby’s place, date, and time of birth Baby’s gender, race, weight, and any health conditions Parents’ full names Hospital or birthing facility where the baby was born Attending doctors or midwives The person completing the birth record The baby’s parents, the facility staff, or the attending doctors or midwives can submit the form to the state. The appropriate agency will process the Certificate of Live Birth, then the vital records office for the state will issue a new U.S. birth certificate for the child. Birth Certificate vs. Certificate of Live Birth While a Certificate of Live Birth is used to create a birth certificate, they are not the same documents. The Certificate of Live Birth is the application, while the birth certificate is the actual vital record created using the information provided on the form. A person’s original birth certificate is always kept on file at the vital records office where it was created. The vital records office will use the original to make a certified copy of the birth certificate when requested. Certified or long-form copies of a birth certificate will contain information on the individual’s: Full, legal name Place and date of birth Gender at birth Parents’ names A certified birth certificate copy will include certain identifying features, including a raised, multicolored, or embossed state seal, the registrar’s signature, and the date of issuance. Only certified copies can be used as proof of identity, age, and citizenship.

The passport was received in less than 2 weeks using a regular application. However, I am concerned that you used a Certificate of Live Birth as proof of citizenship. That type of certificate is only used to transfer to vital records hospital information so that an official certificate of birth can be created I don't want to tell you that you might get your application returned or you will be asked for an official birth certificate. Here is an official quote on certificate of live birth: " "A Certificate of Live Birth cannot be used as proof of identity, citizenship, nor to request the issuance of identification documents. It is the registration form that doctors, midwives, or hospital representatives fill out when a child is born." https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/glossary/certificate-of-live-birth You should get the official long form birth certificate from vital records and at least be ready just in case you have to amend your application. Best to you and your new addition to your family.