§ 23-3-15.1 — § 23-3-15.1. New certificates of birth following foreign adoption — Exempt from judicial proceedings.

Rhode Island § 23-3-15.1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-3: Vital Records

Text

§ 23-3-15.1. New certificates of birth following foreign adoption — Exempt from judicial proceedings.

(a) A child who has automatically acquired United States citizenship following a foreign adoption and possesses a certificate of citizenship in accordance with the "Child Citizenship Act� (CAA, P.L. 106-395) shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter which require judicial procedures and reports to acquire a new birth certificate.

(b) The state registrar of vital records shall, upon written request, prepare a "Certificate of Foreign Birth� for a child who was born in a foreign country, adopted by a United States citizen and has automatically acquired citizenship in accordance with the "Child Citizenship Act� upon the production of the following documentations:

(1) Certificate of citizenship;

(2) Foreign birth certificate;

(3) Original documents certified by the United States Embassy abroad;

(4) Permanent United States identification card; and

(5) Social Security card.

Legislative History

P.L. 2006, ch. 607, § 1.