[Clairity]

I went to the Hawaii website and indeed only relatives can get it, but the person whose birth certificate is being requested can authorize others to receive it.

“An applicant/requestor must provide the information needed to 1) establish his/her direct and tangible interest in the record ....

If you are applying for a certificate on behalf of someone else, you must provide an original letter signed by that person authorizing the release of their certificate to you. “

http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/vital_records.html

I would say that we all DO have a “direct and tangible interest” in Obama’s birth certificate, since he may be our President.

Any lawyers out there want to try for this angle?

[Lumper20]

Damn good work. I looked through a strong box here and found a copy of my first wife’s birth certificate. Although from another state, and a mere copy; it had details like your original of your daughter. I mailed that certificate to my youngest sister as she lives near her.

Thanks.