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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In this section:
(b) “Financial institution” means any bank, savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union that is authorized to do business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions.
(bd) “Long-term care district” has the meaning given in s. 46.2805 (7r).
(bm) “Service office” has the meaning given in s. 45.04(1)(b).
(c) “State agency” has the meaning given in s. 20.001(1).
(d) “Wisconsin works agency” has the meaning given in s. 49.001(9).
(2) A financial institution, state agency, county department, Wisconsin works agency, service office or long-term care district or an employee of a financial institution, state agency, county department, Wisconsin works agency, service office or long-term care district is not subject to s. 69.24(1)(a) for copying a certified copy of a vital record for use by the financial institution, state agency, county department, Wisconsin works agency, service office or long-term care district, including use under s. 45.04(5), if the copy is marked “FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE”.
(2m) A county clerk under s. 59.23 or a clerk of court under s. 59.40 who processes passport applications is not subject to s. 69.24(1)(a) for copying a certified copy of a birth certificate, if provided to a person for submission with a passport application and the copy is marked “FOR PASSPORT USE ONLY”.
(3) Any person may copy or may make available electronically an uncertified copy of a vital record for an event occurring before October 1, 1907, that is issued under s. 69.21(2)(b) or (d).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Statistics (Ch. 69) § 69.30. Authorized copying of vital records - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/statistics-ch-69/wi-st-69-30/
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