Here in good old Europe you either produce a valid ID to obtain one (renewals) or you need testimony of two person with valid ID (i.e. theft) or two parents (t

Here in good old Europe you either produce a valid ID to obtain one (renewals) or you need testimony of two person with valid ID (i.e. theft) or two parents (traditional birth) or one parent ID and a certificate of birth, but the one signed by the hospital, not the birth registration certificate from the government (single parent birth) or a valid visa and a valid foreign ID (immigration) Seems to cover about all cases and pin your identity to previously verified identities recursively