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(1) Until 365 days after the occurrence of an event which is the subject of a vital record, the state registrar or a local registrar may correct an error in the record if he or she determines that the error is obviously inadvertent.
(2) A person with a direct and tangible interest in a vital record may petition a court to order a correction in the record under this section if the state or local registrar with whom the record is filed fails to make the correction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Statistics (Ch. 69) § 69.10. Correction of obvious errors - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/statistics-ch-69/wi-st-69-10/
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