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Puerto Rico Extends Validity of Birth Certificates - WNYLC 2025

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The document outlines the application process for obtaining a mail-in birth certification in Puerto Rico, detailing eligibility criteria, required documentation, identification requirements, fees, and submission instructions. It specifies who qualifies as an 'interested party' and includes guidelines for acceptable forms of payment and identification. The processing time is approximately 15 to 30 working days.

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Are Puerto Rican birth certificates issued prior to July 1 2010 are not valid?

On Dec. 22, 2009, Puerto Rico passed Law 191 of 2009 (S. 8. 1182) that voids all Puerto Rican birth certificates issued prior to July 1, 2010.

Do birth certificates from Puerto Rico expire?

Under a new law in Puerto Rico, all Puerto Rico-issued birth certificates dated before July 1, 2010, will be cancelled as of October 30, 2010, so that new, more secure certificates can be re-issued. Until that date, all birth certificates will remain valid.

Is a Puerto Rico birth certificate considered a US birth certificate?

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What is the law 191 of 2009?

In December 2009., the government of Puerto Rico enacted a new law (Law 191 of 20011) aimed at strengthening the issuance and usage of birth certificates to combat fraud and protect the identity and credit of all people born in Puerto Rico.

What is an extended birth certificate?

A long-form birth certificate often referred to as the official birth certificate, and full-size birth certificate, is a copy of the original document. It contains all the legal information, including signatures from the attending physician or midwife. It also includes the nationality and birth dates of both parents.