For many years HOSPITALS used to give out certificates with time of birth, weight, height, etc; and the cute little foot prints. They quit doing that because to many people thought those were the actual birth certificates and they were being forged. Those were never OFFICIAL birth certificates.
Yeah, I’m not an idiot.
My son’s hospital certificate was issued in 1990. His cute little footprints are on it. My daughter’s was issued in 1984, same thing, different hospital. Mine was issued in 1953, same thing, third hospital.