Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. official document certifying the details of a person's birth. Name, date, and parents' names are always included; details such as parents' occupation and religion may be included.
WordNet
n. a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
Wikipedia
A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth. Depending on the jurisdiction, a record of birth might or might not contain verification of the event by such as a midwife or doctor.
Usage examples of "birth certificate".
She'd give Nancy her revenge wish and hide the name of Templeton except for the birth certificate.
When the detective pressed- he had copies of Amanda's birth certificate and such-this Dennis Dougherty said he hadn't seen nor heard from Amanda in more than twenty-five years.
The rest of the information we can pick up from your birth certificate.
Sam put her hand inside to dig out her birth certificate, its thin edge caught in the folds of the envelope.
I don't think he would have given me the Wister name and birth certificate.
They adopted me through the state, and they weren't given any more information than what you see on the birth certificate.