certificate

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The official cause of death listed on the crew member’s death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ, states that Meadows died from drowning with probable hypothermia and submersion of his body in cold water.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

However, in order to get a passport, people still need to prove their citizenship, which for most Americans, means providing their birth certificate.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Fadiah said she had planned to visit the country to collect her PhD degree certificate from the National University of Singapore, which she obtained in January.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

First, people registering to vote would be asked to show proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate or naturalization document.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Valentina Petrochenkova was so inspired by the flight of the Rodina that she’d faked her own birth certificate so she could take her flight test early.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein