@Jesticulated @Natasha_Jay In any jurisdiction that acknowledges that mistakes do happen, you're "just" trying to prove you're the person named on the certificate: if it's not been too long and you've got photo ID etc you're in with a chance
But yeah, this is actually a thing that happens - one cause is when you're considered missing for long enough (so your will can be carried out)
@flippac @Jesticulated @Natasha_Jay
Happens accidentally too, people with that experience have a hard time to get all their documents back and activated again.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/28/missouri-woman-mistakenly-declared-dead