Fill out the Application for a Birth Certificate. 1. It is a document showing all the details of the original documents.It is not original document. However, authorized and informational copies are both considered "certified copies. Any person, board, or governmental agency may "certify" a written record as being a "true and correct" copy of the records in their files. I certify under penalty of perjury that this material is a true copy of the original material contained in this document. The wording is below. On white 8.5"x11" standard paper; Black and white; Single sided. Please note: Your evidence of U.S. citizenship must be an original or certified copy. Our office can only process marriage certificate requests if the marriage license was issued in San Diego County.