§ 10-13-5-11 — Attaching notice to birth certificate of child reported missing

(a) Upon receiving notification under section
7 of this chapter, the vital statistics division of the Indiana department
of health and the appropriate local health department or health and
hospital corporation shall attach a notice to the child's birth certificate
stating that the child has been reported missing. The notice must
remain attached to the birth certificate until notification is received
under section 7 of this chapter that the missing child has been found.
(b) If a request for a copy of the birth certificate of a child is
received, the vital statistics division and the appropriate local health
department or health and hospital corporation shall require the person
making the request to submit an application for the birth certificate that
includes:
(1) the date of the request;
(2) the name, address, and telephone number of the person
making the request; and
(3) the signature of the person making the request.
(c) If a notice that the child is missing has been attached to the birth
certificate, the vital statistics division and the appropriate local health
department or health and hospital corporation shall immediately notify
the clearinghouse of the information contained in the application.
(d) A copy of the birth certificate of a missing child to which a
notice has been attached under subsection (a) may not be issued
without authorization from the clearinghouse.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-8.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.68.