Delaware § 3108 Form of certificates and reports

Delaware Statutes

§ 3108 — Form of certificates and reports

Delaware § 3108

JurisdictionDelaware

Title16

PartVital Statistics

Ch. 31REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, ANNULMENTS AND ADOPTIONS

Subch.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 3108 (2026).

Text

(a)In order to promote and maintain nationwide uniformity in the system of vital statistics, the forms of certificates and reports required by this chapter, or by regulations adopted hereunder, shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics, subject, however, to approval of and modification by the Department; provided, however, that every death certificate shall include the Social Security number of the decedent.

(b)Each certificate, report and other document required by this chapter shall be on a form or in a format prescribed by the State Registrar.

(c)All vital records shall contain the date received for registration.

(d)Information required in certificates or reports authorized by this chapter may be filed and reg

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(a) In order to promote and maintain nationwide uniformity in the system of vital statistics, the forms of certificates and reports required by this chapter, or by regulations adopted hereunder, shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics, subject, however, to approval of and modification by the Department; provided, however, that every death certificate shall include the Social Security number of the decedent.

(b) Each certificate, report and other document required by this chapter shall be on a form or in a format prescribed by the State Registrar.

(c) All vital records shall contain the date received for registration.

(d) Information required in certificates or reports authorized by this chapter may be filed and registered by photographic, electronic or other means as prescribed by the State Registrar.

Legislative History

27 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 8 ; 27 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 14 ; Code 1915, § 805; 35 Del. Laws, c. 55 ; Code 1935, § 788; 44 Del. Laws, c. 69, § 1 ; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 3133; 68 Del. Laws, c. 274, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 143 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 59