Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 246-490 - Vital statistics
INDIVIDUAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES
Section 246-490-080 - Delayed birth certificate-Requesting registration

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-490-080

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) An interested person may request registration of a live birth that occurred in Washington state when no birth record is found on file with the department.

(2)Interested person means:

(a)A person registering his or her own birth if age eighteen or older; or

(b)The parent(s) or guardian(s) if the person who is the subject of the delayed birth certificate is under age eighteen.

(3) An interested person shall obtain a letter from the department stating no record was found on file before requesting a delayed birth certificate.

(4) By requesting a delayed birth certificate, the requestor is attesting to the fact that no birth record is on file with another jurisdiction and the person was born in Washington state.

(5)A request for registration of a delayed birth certificate must include:

(a)A completed delayed birth certificate form signed by the requestor;

(b)Documentary evidence required by WAC 246-490-081;

(c)A copy of the no record found letter required in subsection (3) of this section;

(d)Fee(s) as required by RCW 70.58.107 if requesting certified copies of the delayed birth certificate.

(6)A delayed registration of birth is not required for a child under the age of four if the attending physician or midwife is available and registers the birth with the department.

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