Printing of: State of Louisiana “Certification of Vital Record” (1/8” high) Specifications Form Size: Overall size: 8 ½’’ x 11’’ single sheets for laser printing Paper Stock: The paper shall be dull 28# acid free paper, or equivalent, and contain security fibers integrated into the paper. The paper must contain an artificial watermark of the words “Official Vital Record” in repeated, continuous format running diagonally down the sheet from left to right or equal security feature. The paper must be optically dead, chemically sensitive making it sensitized to those families of chemical agents such as: oxidants, solvents, alcohol, and acids/bases which are commonly used by forgers. The paper must be surface treated with laser toner retention to protect documents against fraudulent alteration. Security thread in paper is preferred. Security Printing: Border design shall be in one color on the face of the banknote created through the use of high-resolution lithographic printing or secured offset printing. The top center shall contain the words; “State of Louisiana” below it centered “Certification of Vital Record”. The image letters “V” and “R” are hidden in the top of the border and only become visible when viewed from a prescribed angle to an available light source. There shall be at least one line of microprint above the bottom border composed of the repetition printing of the words “Vital Records”. Background of the document should use prismatic printing features. The department seal (¾ inch diameter) shall be located at the bottom left corner above the lower border on the face of the certificate. An embossed department seal that indents the paper from behind on the bottom left corner is acceptable...
