The White House released copies of President Barack Obama's original long-form birth certificate Wednesday, seeking to put an end to persistent rumors that he was not born in the United States.

Proof of identity: Original or certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the State ... a W-2 or a pay stub, for example. Two proofs of current, physical address: This could be a current ...

The SSA will typically request a birth certificate to prove your age. "Usually this is an original or certified copy," says Christine O'Donnell, a retirement planning strategist and president of ...