Oklahoma § 63-1-312 Infant of unknown parentage.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 63-1-312 — Infant of unknown parentage.

Oklahoma § 63-1-312

Title 63Public Health And Safety

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-312 (2026).

Text

A.Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Health within seven (7) days to the Commissioner of Health, the following information: 1. The date and place of finding; 2. Sex, color or race, and approximate age of child; 3. Name and address of the persons or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; and 4. Other data required by the Commissioner.

B.The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation.

C.A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the infant.

D.If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, any report registe

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A. Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report, on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Health within seven (7) days to the Commissioner of Health, the following information: 1. The date and place of finding; 2. Sex, color or race, and approximate age of child; 3. Name and address of the persons or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; and 4. Other data required by the Commissioner. B. The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation. C. A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the infant. D. If the child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and filed and may be opened only by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 3, § 312, operative July 1, 1963. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 105, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2011; Laws 2025, c. 58, § 3, eff. July 1, 2025.