Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “person in attendance at birth” means one (1) of the following: (1) A licensed attending physician. (2) A certified direct entry midwife or a certified nurse midwife. (3) Another individual who: (A) holds a license of the type designated by the governing board of a hospital, after consultation […]
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, “DNA test” means an identification process in which the unique genetic code of an individual that is carried by the individual’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is compared with the genetic codes of another individual. (b) The state department may make additions to or corrections in a certificate of […]
Sec. 11. A person who assumes custody of a child of unknown parentage shall report immediately to the local health officer. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-13.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Sec. 12. The local health officer shall prepare a certificate of birth for a child of unknown parentage. The place where the child was found or where custody was assumed shall be known as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation. If the child is identified or if […]
Sec. 13. A child born out of wedlock shall be recorded: (1) under the name of the mother; or (2) as directed in a paternity affidavit executed under section 2.1 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-15.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.66; P.L.133-1995, SEC.17.
Sec. 14. If a paternity affidavit executed under section 2.1 of this chapter is filed with a local health officer, the local health officer shall do the following: (1) Correct the local record of birth by adding the name of the father to the certificate of birth. (2) File a copy of the affidavit with […]
Sec. 15. If the parents of a child born out of wedlock in Indiana later marry, the child shall legally take the last name of the father. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-1-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Sec. 16. If a man claiming to be the child’s biological father marries the mother of a child born out of wedlock, the man and the mother may produce proof of the marriage and execute a paternity affidavit under section 2.1 of this chapter. The local health officer shall then remove all evidence of the […]
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-1-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Repealed by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.41.
Sec. 18. If a certificate of birth is issued from the record described in section 16 of this chapter, the certificate: (1) must include: (A) the full name of the child; (B) the date and place of birth; (C) the name of the father; (D) the maiden name of the mother; and (E) other data […]
Sec. 19. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 16 of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. (b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: […]
Sec. 2. (a) A person in attendance at a live birth shall do the following: (1) File with the local health officer the following: (A) A certificate of birth. (B) Any paternity affidavit executed under section 2.1(c)(1) of this chapter. Except as provided in IC 16-37-1-3.1(f), the person in attendance at a live birth shall […]
Sec. 2.1. (a) A paternity affidavit may be executed as provided in this section through: (1) a hospital; or (2) a local health department. (b) Immediately before or after the birth of a child who is born out of wedlock, a person who attends or plans to attend the birth, including personnel of all public […]
Sec. 3. A certificate of birth shall be filed not more than five (5) days after the birth occurs. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Sec. 4. A local health officer may accept a certificate of birth presented for filing not more than twelve (12) months after the birth occurred if the attending physician, certified nurse midwife, certified direct entry midwife, or other person desiring to file the certificate states the reason for the delay in writing. This statement shall […]
Sec. 5. A certificate of birth presented for filing more than twelve (12) months after the birth occurred is a delayed certificate of birth and the record shall be filed only with the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-8.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.141-2014, SEC.18.
Sec. 6. The state department shall adopt rules concerning the application for, the supporting documents for, and the acceptance of delayed certificates of birth. The state department shall keep delayed certificates of birth in a file separate from other certificates of birth. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-9.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Sec. 7. The state department shall issue a certificate of birth registration without charge to the applicant for a delayed certificate of birth if the state department finds the application is properly executed. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-10.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Sec. 8. The probative value of a delayed certificate of birth shall be determined by the judicial or administrative body or official before whom the certificate is offered as evidence. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-16-11.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.20.
Sec. 9. (a) The local health officer shall make a permanent record of the following from a birth certificate: (1) Name. (2) Sex. (3) Date of birth. (4) Place of birth. (5) Name of the parents. (6) Birthplace of the parents. (7) The date of filing of the certificate of birth. (8) The person in […]
