[My hearts in London - Everett]

Under what circumstances would a person want a “reissue” of their birth record and not a copy of their birth certificate? When I went to the records office they didn’t ask me if I wanted a reissue, or a copy of the original. Seems that you would have to specifically ask for a reissue. Still seems funny to me that a true copy of his certificate wouldn’t be provided to clear up all questions.

[Girlene]

Under what circumstances would a person want a “reissue” of their birth record and not a copy of their birth certificate?

If you need a birth certificate for a passport or say traveling to the Bahamas (in the past), all you need is a valid reissue, not all the particulars of your birth. Same thing to get your SS card reissued, or another piece of ID to obtain a state driver's license, I think. It just certifies that you are who you say you are. I don't have any originals of my birth certificate.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

On the copy shown on the Kos website, upon magnification, you can see June 6, 2007 in blue toned ink shown backwards as if printed on the back of the “original” document. If he (someone) had this instrument then, why wait until now to provide it instead of weeks ago?