You must receive the PSA document yourself. The courier will not release the order to anyone else, even with an authorization letter. You are not allowed to request a copy of your birth certificate if you are below 18 years old.
Authentication of Birth Certificate (Walk-in clients) at PSA Civil Registry System–Regional Outlet. PSA authenticates recently registered birth document of an individual not yet available in the Civil Registry System Database (unconverted documents).
For births within the past 75 years, only the immediate family members to the person whose name is on the birth certificate are eligible to request a copy. All others must provide legal documentation, such as a court order establishing guardianship.
Can I pick up my PSA birth certificate? PSAHelpline gives you the option to pick-up your PSA certificate applied online at select National Bookstore (NBS) branches in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Authorization Letter/SPA duly signed by document owner and indicating the following: 1) Type of document/s; 2) Number of copies per requested document/s: 3) Name of the document owner/s; and 4) Complete details of requested document/s.
Can I authorize someone to pick up my documents? Authorized representatives are not allowed. Only the authorized requester who applied for the document will be allowed to claim the document.
The format of an authorization letter should include the date, the name of the person to whom it is addressed, details about the person who has been authorized (such as name and identity proof), the reason for his absence, the duration of the authorized letter, and the action to be performed by another person.
The authorization letter format includes the address and date, salutation, body of the letter with the name and signature of the person you are authorizing, the reason for unavailability, complimentary closing, signature and name of the authorizer.
To write a letter of authorization to allow someone to collect documents, you must include your name, the date, and your contact information. You'll also need to add the recipient's details and explicitly mention that you're authorizing someone else to collect documents on your behalf.
A PSA birth certificate can be authenticated by two means- embassy legalization or an apostille. This written note will provide you information on PSA birth certificates, the process of authenticating a PSA birth certificate, and the importance of authenticated PSA birth certificate.