South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-19 - Vital Statistics
Sec2 61-19.1100 - CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF VITAL RECORDS
Section 61-19.1100.1110 - Amendments by Court Order
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Upon receipt of a certified copy of a court order changing a birth or death record on file in the Bureau of Vital Statistics and upon request of an entitled person, the Bureau of Vital Statistics shall record the changes by completion of a special form developed by the Department. Such form shall include the original information as it appears on the original certificate, the information as changed by the court order, identification of the court which issued the order and the date of the order, and sufficient information about the registrant or decedent to link the special form to the original record. Upon completion of the amendment, the certified order will be maintained in a sealed file as defined in Section 1101.D.
B. When an electronic certification is issued, the items amended by the court and the date of the amendment must be noted. When a certified copy of the original record is issued, a copy of the special form must be attached.
C. Birth and death records amended by court order shall be marked "Amended by Court Order," except in parentage amendments made pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-63-163.
D. When a parent's rights are terminated pursuant to an order from a court of competent jurisdiction, a special form is prepared by the Bureau of Vital Statistics indicating that the rights have been terminated and the certificate will not be issued to that parent after the order is received. The name of the parent will not be removed from the certificate unless it is specifically stated in the order.
