§ 26B-8-108 — Birth registration -- Delayed registration.

Utah § 26B-8-108

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 26B: Utah Health and Human Services Code
• Ch. 26B-8: Health Data, Vital Statistics, and Utah Medical Examiner
• Part 26B-8-1: Vital Statistics

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(1) When a birth registration for an individual born in this state has not been filed in accordance with the time provided in Section 26B-8-104, a birth registration may be filed in accordance with department rules and subject to this section.
(2) (2)(a) The registrar shall mark a certificate of birth as "delayed" and show the date of registration if the certificate is registered one year or more after the date of birth.
(2)(b) The registrar shall abstract a summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of delayed registration onto the certificate.
(3) When the minimum evidence required for delayed registration is not submitted or when the state registrar has reasonable cause to question the validity or adequacy of the evidence supporting the application, and the deficiencies are not corrected, the state registrar:
(3)(a) may not register the certificate; and
(3)(b) shall provide the applicant with a written statement indicating the reasons for denial of registration.
(4) The state registrar has no duty to take further action regarding an application which is not actively pursued.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 295, 2024 General Session