Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
146 - OFFICE OF DATA, RESEARCH AND VITAL STATISTICS
Chapter 3 - EVIDENCE OF LEGITIMATION
Section 146-3-2 - Evidence of Legitimation
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 146-3-2
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
Satisfactory evidence oflegitimation for preparing a new birth certificate shall consist of the following:
A. Marriage Certificate. A certified copy of the parents' certificate of marriage.
B. Evidence of Paternity. The following shall be accepted as evidence of paternity:
1. A
joint affidavit acknowledging paternity made by both parents if both parents
Are living and can be located; or
2. An affidavit made by the father if the
mother is deceased or cannot be located; or
3. An affidavit made by the mother and one of
the following if the father is deceased or cannot be located:
a. Evidence that a court of competent
jurisdiction has made a determination of paternity;
b. Evidence that the father gave written
consent for his name to appear as father on the certificate of birth;
or
c. If neither of the above are
available other documents acknowledging paternity signed by the father may be
accepted at the discretion of the State Registrar.
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