District Of Columbia § 7-221 - Fees for vital records and searches.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 7-221 — Fees for vital records and searches., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-221. Fees for vital records and searches.
7-221The Mayor shall issue regulations that prescribe the fee to be paid for:
An amendment or correction to a vital record that is not the fault of the Mayor or a District government agency;
A certified copy of a certificate or record;
A search of a file or record if no copy is made;
A copy or information provided for research, statistical, or administrative purposes;
The processing of adoptions; or
Issuance of a new certificate of birth.
The fee collected shall be deposited into the General Fund of the District government.
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What does D.C. Code § 7-221 cover?
Section 7-221 ("Fees for vital records and searches.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. 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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