Alaska § 25.23.170 - Applications for birth certificates.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 25.23.170 — Applications for birth certificates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.23.170. Applications for birth certificates.
Within 30 days after an adoption decree becomes final, the clerk of the court shall, if requested by the adoptive parents, prepare an application for a birth certificate in the name of the adopted person. Upon issuing a decree terminating parental rights on grounds set out in AS 25.23.180 (c)(2) the court may order the preparation of an application for a birth certificate in the name of the child without reference to the parent whose parental rights have been terminated. The clerk of the court shall forward the application (1) for a person born in the United States, to the appropriate vital statistics office of the place, if known, where the adopted person was born and a copy of the decree to the department for statistical purposes; and
(2) for a person born outside the United States to the state registrar of vital statistics.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 25.23.170
What does Alaska Statutes § 25.23.170 cover?
Section 25.23.170 ("Applications for birth certificates.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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