Birth Affidavit - Notary required?

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How important is it for the birth affidavit to be notarised?
Courts are still closed and it is proving challenging to get notarization done.

Please let me know if anyone had an successful outcome with submitting a birth affidavit without notarization?

Thanks!

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Check here if your country needs a notarized birth certificate

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

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bhdr07 Thanks
For India, it says the below - notarised affidavits needed for births after April 1, 1970. My parents date of birth is before that (1940s). Does this really mean we are not required to provide a birth certificate and nor any affidavits??

Birth Certificates

Available: For persons born after April 1, 1970, birth certificates are available. For persons born prior to April 1, 1970, birth certificates are considered unavailable.

Alternate Documents: If an individual is born after April 1, 1970 and is unable to obtain a birth certificate, the individual must obtain a certificate of non-availability from the local authorities with jurisdiction over their place of birth. In addition to a non-availability certificate, the following documents can be accepted as secondary evidence:

• School-leaving Certificate (document provided to students when they cease attending a particular school, be it public or private),
• Matriculation Certificate,
• Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the applicant (Boards are exams)
• A notarized affidavit executed by either a parent, if living, or another close relative older than the applicant. This affidavit should clearly state the relationship between the deponent and the applicant, how well the deponent knows the applicant, the date and place of the applicant's birth, the names of both parents, and any other related facts. If the applicant has no living relatives that witnessed their birth, a self-attested affidavit detailing their knowledge of the facts of their birth may be accepted.