Chapter 3
Vital Records

Index of Sections

§ 23-3-1. Definitions.

§ 23-3-2. Division of vital records and statewide system.

§ 23-3-3. Rules and regulations.

§ 23-3-4. Appointment of state registrar of vital records.

§ 23-3-5. Duties of state registrar of vital records.

§ 23-3-5.1. Transfer of public historical documents.

§ 23-3-6. Local registrars.

§ 23-3-7. Duties of local registrars.

§ 23-3-8. Compensation of local registrars.

§ 23-3-9. Form of certificates.

§ 23-3-10. Birth registration.

§ 23-3-10.1. Certificates of birth — Social security numbers.

§ 23-3-10.2. Certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth — Filing.

§ 23-3-11. Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration.

§ 23-3-12. Delayed registration of births.

§ 23-3-12A. Delayed registration of death and marriage.

§ 23-3-13. Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth.

§ 23-3-14. Court reports of adoption.

§ 23-3-15. New certificates of birth following adoption — Legitimation and genetic parent determination.

§ 23-3-15.1. New certificates of birth following foreign adoption — Exempt from judicial proceedings.

§ 23-3-16. Death registration.

§ 23-3-17. Fetal death registration.

§ 23-3-18. Permits.

§ 23-3-19. Extension of time.

§ 23-3-20. Court reports of divorce.

§ 23-3-21. Correction and amendment of vital records.

§ 23-3-22. Reproduction of records.

§ 23-3-23. Disclosure of records.

§ 23-3-24. Copies of data from vital records.

§ 23-3-24.1. Native Americans — Certified copies of birth records.

§ 23-3-25. Fees for copies and searches

§ 23-3-25.1. Veterans’ exemption for fees for copies and searches.

§ 23-3-26. Persons required to keep records.

§ 23-3-27. Duties to furnish information relative to vital events.

§ 23-3-28. Penalties.

§ 23-3-29. Division of vital records and state registrar of vital records.