See also
==== my birth cert (by 方圆公证处)
— Moisture .. a real risk. Over 30Y the paper has stayed dry so far.
Sugg: keep it in airtight ziplock.
— color copies… Most places can’t tell — the “original” I received could be a copy of something physically locked in an archive.
— travel .. I have carried this single paper copy during my dozens of home moves including flights. I often kept it in office for a few “busy” days.
Sugg: avoid carrying original. Just carry color copies during travel.
==== deed poll..
— lamination .. doesn’t prevent loss, but does prevent severe damage including moisture.
The cover page (unsigned) .. “naked” original can be reproduced easily.. no signature 🙂 If I declare that the deed poll has only one page, would anyone question or suspect me? I doubt it as the cover page has no real information whatsoever. Therefore, it could be better to discard the cover page completely… travel light.
— Q2: how do we keep for 80Y?
List of alternative documents if the naked original paper unavailable:
- electronic copy
- laminated copy
- certified copy
Q1: What if original is lost or completely damaged? What if lamination is unacceptable?
A: in SG we can try ApexLaw. I believe it is much easier ( to deal with ) in Singapore.
A: in other countries, we have to ask local authorities what evidence they accept to link the birth cert to whatever document bearing TKX. In that country, we don’t if local authority would accept any proof including the original deed poll.
Loss is a much worse event than damage. Generally, birth cert is easier to reproduce and verify. Often the birth hospital has some record. I’m generally relaxed about birth certs.