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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 11. (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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 10. Public Safety § 10-13-5-11 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-10-public-safety/in-code-sect-10-13-5-11/
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