So, if I understand you correctly, are you saying that documents pre-dating 1965 did NOT have embossed seals ?
Even if that’s the case, it is my understanding that every long form copy (which is what BO’s is) has this circular seal. Why should his be any different, unless they stopped using them at one point ?
No, what I'm saying is that copies of "official" documents up until at least 1965 did indeed have an official embossed seal which was placed so as to include the date of the copy and the signature of the person certifying the document as being a "true copy".
Why should his be any different, unless they stopped using them at one point ?
That is a very good question, the only way to answer it would be to query the Hawaiian registry office as to their policy. Or perhaps see if any Hawaiian FReepers have copies of a long form birth certificate dated later then 1965 (preferably several covering a range up to 2011). That sort of data would reveal if and when Hawaii stopped using a seal on their "certified" copies.
I do know that Notary Publics in Wisconsin no longer use an embossing seal, as of late they use a rubber stamp and an ink pad. Not nearly as classy and subject to falsification via photoshop.
Regards,
GtG