Certified Birth Certificate for Employment (Form I-9) Verification
Your new employer asked for a List C document to complete Form I-9? A certified birth certificate is one of the most commonly accepted options.
Start My RequestWhy this can hold up a start date
Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 within three business days, and employers can only accept documents from the government's specific List A/B/C — not a photocopy or an expired hospital keepsake certificate. Employees who show up without an acceptable document risk delaying their start date or their first paycheck.
What Form I-9 requires
- A certified copy of your U.S. birth certificate (a List C document), paired with a List B photo ID such as a driver's license
- An original or certified copy only — employers cannot accept photocopies for I-9 purposes
- The name on the certificate should match the name you're using for employment, or be accompanied by supporting documents if it's changed
- Check with your employer's HR team on their specific document deadline before your first day
How California Birth Certificates helps
We help you get a certified copy in hand quickly, so your I-9 paperwork doesn't hold up your first day or your first paycheck.
Other reasons people request a certified birth certificate
Important Information
- This website is operated by California Birth Certificates, a private company, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by the State of California or any federal, state, county, or local government agency.
- Our service provides online assistance and processing support for eligible requests. Government agencies may provide similar services directly.
- Any government-issued certificate is issued by the applicable government authority, not by our company.
- Any service fee charged by California Birth Certificates is separate from applicable government fees.
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We help you prepare and submit your California birth certificate request correctly the first time.