Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
146 - OFFICE OF DATA, RESEARCH AND VITAL STATISTICS
Chapter 4 - RULES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS TO VITAL RECORDS
Section 146-4-5 - FEES

Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 146-4-5

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

A. Vital statistics general fees. All vital statistics data, reports and vital records released in response to approved requests shall be subject to set charges in accordance with 10-146 CMR chapter 7.

1. Except as specified in Sections 5(B) and (C) or as directed by the State Registrar, the applicable fees shall be paid in advance

2. Charges for vital statistics data, reports and records released in other formats shall include, but not be limited to, computer time, materials, photocopying, access to or maintenance of the electronic system approved by the State Registrar and any other costs incurred in producing the requested data.

3. Except as specified in Sections 5(B) and (C), an estimate of charges for such requests shall be provided to the applicant and the agreement for payment secured prior to preparation of the data for release.

B. Active duty military personnel. A request for a waiver of the processing fee that is ordinarily charged when an Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) is not filed with the birth record, may be submitted by or on behalf of the active duty military personnel not able to attend the birth of their child and sign the AOP. The request for a waiver must include the following:

1. The completed AOP; and

2. A copy of the military father's DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" paperwork or other official military document that shows that the father was engaged in military service at the time of the child's birth.

C. Other government. Vital statistics data, reports and records may be furnished to other agencies within the Department for use in federal or State-funded programs; to other Maine State government agencies, Tribal agencies; or to agencies of other state governments. Except for Maine State agencies, the release of any vital statistics data, reports and records shall be at the discretion of the State Registrar and in accordance with this rule.

1. Data, reports or records requested by federal agencies other than the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) may be released only if prior agreement for payment has been secured or if prior approval has been secured from the State Registrar for the release.

2. Municipal offices will charge fees for certified copies as specified in 30-A MRS §2652(3). Municipal offices may charge fees for non-certified copies of records as specified in their municipal fee schedule.

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