Man Seeks Custody Of His Birth Certificate, Mom Refuses To Let Him Have It Until She Dies

What does she really need it for anyways?

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• June 27, 2023

Birth registration is a standard practice after birth in several nations. But in far too many cases, the crucial step of establishing a child's legal proof of identity is lacking.

Without it, children are invisible to their governments, which means they may lose out on important services like health care and education as well as the protection and upholding of their legal rights. The family of the newborn should receive a copy of the birth certificate.

And because it directly connects the newborn to their identification, evidence of birth, and citizenship, the birth certificate is a crucial record for the family to retain. In addition to being a fundamental human right, birth registration supports the protection of children's other rights, such as the right to be safe from harm and access to basic social services like justice and healthcare.

Governments use the data gathered from birth registration records to make decisions about where and how to spend money as well as what areas to concentrate on for development programs. So it's normal for every person to have access to their birth certificate as they can use it for so many things.

Meet u/MhnkCSGO, the original poster, who has been arguing with his mother over the custody of his birth certificate. Apparently, OP's mom argues that she "paid" for it and called him an idiot for not allowing her to get her hands on it.

Apparently, the OP took his birth certificate and his mom is mad at him for taking it

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

I feel like I’m the asshole because I won’t give her the certificate, and I feel conflicted on how to feel.

Here are a bunch of the top comments from redditors in response to the reddit story above

The OP needs his birth certificate as an adult

The birth certificate needs to remain with the person who is going to use it

The OP needs the notarized one for lega reasons

Now, the worth discussion begins

Sounds very controlling of the OP's mom

It belongs to the person named on the document

It doesn't matter who paid for it

The OP is an adult who needs the certificate for a lot of things

Getting another certified copy for her

The OP's mom might be planning some kind of fraud

It is literally a legal document containing the OP's personal information

As a parent listed in the birth certificate, a redditor pointed out that she has the legal right to just get a certified copy from vital records. The redditor also went further saying; "For those that don’t know, there are three people that can get a copy if a birth certificate from vital records - the person named on the birth certificate, a parent listed on the birth certificate, and a child of the person on the birth certificate.

In the end, the OP was declared not the AH.

Maryjane