Arkansas § 9-9-219 - Application for new birth record.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-9-219 — Application for new birth record., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-9-219. Application for new birth record.
Upon entry of a final decree of adoption or an interlocutory decree of adoption that does not require a subsequent hearing, the clerk of the court shall prepare an application for a birth record in the new name of the adopted individual and forward the application to the appropriate vital statistics office of the place, if known, where the adopted individual was born and forward a copy of the decree to the Division of Vital Records for statistical purposes. The division may issue a birth certificate for any child born in a place whose law does not provide for the issuance of a substituted certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 9-9-219
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 9-9-219 cover?
Section 9-9-219 ("Application for new birth record.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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