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Notice of Intended Action

Birth registration, ch 96

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Birth registration, ch 96
Published on 1/7/2026
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Abstraction and certification by the state registrar Acceptance of documentary evidence for registration Application—certificate form Birth registration fees Birth registration following a foreign-born adoption Birthing institutions Definitions Delayed birth registration—one year or more after event Denial of registration Documentary evidence Duties of the county registrar Facts to be established Fee collection Fee deposit Fees Forms—property of department Foundling birth registration Gestational surrogate arrangement birth registration Newborn safe haven registration Non-birthing institutions Non-institution birth Responsibilities of institutions Standard birth registration—seven days to one year Standard birth registration—up to seven days Waivers

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