KJ, you keep saying that. What is the difference between DeCostas and yours? The difference I see between hers and Obama's is:
1. Her border is different. (no big deal)
2. She has an embossed seal, Obama's doesn't. (does yours?)
3. She has a signature. Obama's doesn't. (does yours?)
4. She has a certificate number. Obama's doesn't. (does yours?)
If yours has all of these things then how can YOURS BE JUST LIKE OBAMA'S?
Obama's and DeCosta's are alike in that they have the same green basket weave paper (as does mine from Idaho). Obama's and DeCosta have the same questions on them IN THE SAME PLACE name, date of birth, parent, etc;.
So if yours is just like Obama's then that must be all you have on yours. Yours must be missing the embossed seal, and signature.
If yours has the signature will you at least provide us the name of the person who signed it and the date? That way we can call and see if that person is indeed qualified to sign the certificate.
Correct, the border on mine matches Obama's border.
2. She has an embossed seal, Obama's doesn't. (does yours?)
Mine has an embossed seal, but it is extremely faint on the front of the BC. (The impression was applied from the back.)
3. She has a signature. Obama's doesn't. (does yours?)
Mine has a signature, on the back. This signature may or may not be visible from the front on various copies. On mine, there are a few points of minor bleed-through. It is signed by "Alvin T. Onaka, Ph.D.", the State Registrar.
4. She has a certificate number. Obama's doesn't. (does yours?)
Mine has a certificate number. It apears Obama's does too, but it is blacked out. Why it is blacked out is a mystery.
Also, mine says "FILED" not "ACCEPTED."