§ 23-3-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Adoptee” means a person who was born in this state and who has had an original birth certificate sealed due to an adoption. (2) “Adoptee vital records file” means a file operated by the division of vital records that maintains adoptees’ birth certificates, makes available the […]
§ 23-3-10. Birth registration. (a) A certificate of birth for each live birth which occurs in this state shall be filed with the state registrar of vital records, or as otherwise directed by the state registrar, within four (4) days after that birth. (b) When a birth occurs in an institution, the person in charge […]
§ 23-3-10.1. Certificates of birth — Social security numbers. The state registrar of vital records shall maintain a record of the social security number of each parent whose name is recorded on any certificate of birth established or amended under this chapter on or after September 1, 1996, unless the registrar finds good cause for […]
§ 23-3-10.2. Certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth — Filing. (a) The state registrar of vital records shall establish a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth for fetal deaths, defined as the naturally occurring intrauterine death of a fetus that occurs after the twentieth (20th) week of pregnancy. The certificate shall be issued only at […]
§ 23-3-11. Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration. (a) Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the state registrar of vital records within four (4) days to the local registrar of the city or town in which the child […]
§ 23-3-12. Delayed registration of births. (a) When the birth of a person born in this state or adopted by residents of this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations of the state department of health. This certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements that the state […]
§ 23-3-12A. Delayed registration of death and marriage. (a) When a death or marriage occurring in this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations of the state director of health. This certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements that the state director of health shall by regulation […]
§ 23-3-13. Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth. (a) If any certificate of birth is rejected by the state registrar of vital records, including a delayed certificate of birth under the provisions of § 23-3-12, the applicant may, in the absence of an order from the family court, acknowledging or establishing paternity, or change […]
§ 23-3-14. Court reports of adoption. (a) For each adoption decreed by any court in this state, the court shall require the preparation of a record of adoption on a form prescribed and furnished by the state registrar of vital records. The record shall include those facts that are necessary to locate and identify the […]
§ 23-3-15. New certificates of birth following adoption — Legitimation and genetic parent determination. (a) The state registrar of vital records shall establish a new certificate of birth for a person born in this state when he or she receives the following: (1) An adoption report as provided in § 23-3-14 or a certified copy […]
§ 23-3-15.1. New certificates of birth following foreign adoption — Exempt from judicial proceedings. (a) A child who has automatically acquired United States citizenship following a foreign adoption and possesses a certificate of citizenship in accordance with the “Child Citizenship Act” (CAA, P.L. 106-395) shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter which require […]
§ 23-3-16. Death registration. (a) A death certificate for each death that occurs in this state shall be filed with the state registrar of vital records or as otherwise directed by the state registrar within seven (7) calendar days after death and prior to removal of the body from the state, and shall be registered […]
§ 23-3-17. Fetal death registration. (a) A fetal death certificate for each fetal death which occurs in this state after a gestation period of twenty (20) completed weeks or more shall be filed with the state registrar of vital records or as otherwise directed by the state registrar within seven (7) calendar days after the […]
§ 23-3-18. Permits. (a) The funeral director, his or her duly authorized agent, or another person acting as a duly authorized agent, who first assumes custody of a dead body or fetus shall prepare a burial-transit permit prior to final disposition or removal from the state of the body or fetus and within seven (7) […]
§ 23-3-19. Extension of time. (a) The director of health may, by regulation and upon conditions that he or she may prescribe to assure compliance with the purposes of this chapter, provide for the extension of the periods prescribed in §§ 23-3-16, 23-3-17, and 23-3-18 for the filing of death certificates, fetal death certificates, medical […]
§ 23-3-2. Division of vital records and statewide system. There is established in the state department of health a division of vital records that shall install, maintain, and operate the system of vital records throughout this state. History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 87, § 1.
§ 23-3-20. Court reports of divorce. (a) For each divorce granted by any court in this state, a report shall be prepared and filed by the clerk of the court with the state registrar of vital records. The report shall be furnished, with the final decree, to the clerk of the court by the prevailing […]
§ 23-3-21. Correction and amendment of vital records. (a) A certificate or record registered under this chapter may be amended only in accordance with this chapter and regulations adopted under this chapter by the director of health to protect the integrity and accuracy of vital statistics records. (b) A certificate that is amended under this […]
§ 23-3-22. Reproduction of records. To preserve original documents, the state registrar of vital records is authorized to prepare typewritten, photographic, or other reproductions of original records and files in his or her office. These reproductions, when certified by him or her, shall be accepted as the original record. History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 87, […]
§ 23-3-23. Disclosure of records. (a) To protect the integrity of vital records, to ensure their proper use, and to ensure the efficient and proper administration of the vital records system, it shall be unlawful for any person to permit inspection of, or to disclose information contained in, vital records, or to copy, or issue […]
