SECTION .0600 ‑ CERTIFIED COPIES
10A NCAC 41H .0601 BIRTH CERTIFICATES
(a) There shall be three forms of copies of birth
certificates:
(1) a photocopy of the original record
excluding medical and health related information with facsimile of the signature
of the State Registrar and raised seal and date issued; and
(2) a typed copy prepared on a form printed on
safety paper with facsimile of the signature of the State Registrar and raised
seal; the form shall provide at least the following items of information:
(A) name and sex of child;
(B) date and place of birth;
(C) names, ages (at time of birth), and birthplaces of
father and mother;
(D) date filed with local registrar;
(E) certificate number; and
(F) date of issue; and
(3) a typed wallet‑size card with
facsimile of the signature of the State Registrar providing as a minimum the
following items of information:
(A) name and sex of child;
(B) date and place of birth;
(C) date filed with local registrar;
(D) certificate number;
(E) date of issue; and
(F) changes of names by court order noted on back for
persons older than 15 years unless good cause (including cases of illegitimacy,
fostercare, etc., but not necessarily limited to those cases) is shown for
deleting the notation.
(b) A wallet‑size card shall be issued when
specifically requested.
(c) A typed copy shall be issued when specifically
requested, when the original certificate cannot be photocopied, when the
original has been corrected or amended, or when the record is that of an
adopted or legitimated person.
(d) A photocopy shall be issued when specifically requested
or whenever it is most convenient except in cases in which a typed copy is
required.
(e) In cases when the individual is known to be deceased,
the word "DECEASED" shall be added to the certificate in a prominent
location. This procedure shall apply to copies issued by the Vital Records
Section and to each register of deeds or local health department that issues
certified copies of birth certificates.
History Note: Authority G.S. 130A‑92(7);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff. November 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1992; January 1, 1992; May 1, 1991.