I got married on1966 in my catholic church,now i need an original birth certificate,because the one i just got has the wrong birthday.i was told that the records were correct but its not the right date.when i got married i never got my birth certificate back from my church,and all my papers have the right date. but they say they have to go by my birth certificate.is it possible my church still has my birth certificate and my baptism papers?
2007-11-04 07:25:34 · 4 answers · asked by x 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the catholic church,even after 41 years?
2007-11-04 08:53:30 · update #1
Yes.
The Catholic Church keeps careful records of most sacraments including Baptisms, Confirmations, and Marriages. Because of this careful record-keeping, Baptismal records are considered legal documents.
The church where you were baptized will have your baptismal record with your birth date. It probably will not have your birth certificate.
With love in Christ.
2007-11-12 06:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic Church would, yes.
A fundamentalist/evangelic church would not.
EDIT: I believe so. If I'm not mistaken, the church at Stratford-upon-Avon still has a record Shakespeare's birth. It isn't as if they'd just throw them away.
2007-11-04 07:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kemp the Mad African 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just be sure to check the church where the ceremony was performed.
2007-11-04 07:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by archy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely, YES.
2007-11-04 07:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋