Claiming Back What You Gave Away via Applications for

Q: Recalled you asking if I knew the difference between application and certificate numbers. Some of our documents are application #’s and some are certificate #’s. Should you state which are which for the listed sources d. thru g.? I am specifically stating for you. Let me know if I misunderstood:
d. application for ssn is our actually card number
e. application for passport listed is the actual passport #
f. app for marriage license is the local registration #
g. app for NC driver’s license is the actual drivers #

A: You do not own the certificates as you did not create them (law of the creator) however you did sign an application so as I understand it by claiming back the application as your property – taking it back – you are effectively revoking the signature on it. The number referenced is associated with the certificate and as such is the joiner or the particular certificate that was issued as the result of your application – that is the connection or reference. Now you can later go one step further and return all State property back to its creator but that is another process.