Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
HEALTH INFORMATION
Chapter 246-491 - Vital statistics - Certificates
Section 246-491-310 - Information required to order certifications of birth, death, fetal death, and birth resulting in stillbirth

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-491-310

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

(1) A qualified applicant requesting a certification of birth must submit the following information as it appears on the birth record on a form provided by the state or local registrar:

(a) First, middle, and last name of the subject of the record;

(b) First and last name of all parents listed on the record;

(c) Date of birth; and

(d) City or county where the birth occurred.

(2) A qualified applicant requesting a certification of death must submit the following information on a form provided by the state or local registrar:

(a) First and last name of the decedent as it appears on the record;

(b) Approximate date of death; and

(c) City or county where the death occurred.

(3) A qualified applicant requesting a certification of fetal death or certification of birth resulting in stillbirth, or both, must submit the following information on a form provided by the state or local registrar:

(a) First and last name of the fetus as it appears on the record;

(b) First and last name of the individual who gave birth as it appears on the record;

(c) Date of delivery; and

(d) City or county where the delivery occurred.

(4) For the purpose of this section:

(a) "Birth" includes delayed birth, but does not include birth resulting in stillbirth.

(b) "Stillbirth" means the same as fetal death as defined in RCW 70.58A.010.

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