Louisiana § RS 40:34.7 - Original birth certificate; required contents; other information regarding the parents
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§ RS 40:34.7. Original birth certificate; required contents; other information regarding the parents
The following information regarding the parents shall also be entered on the original birth certificate:
(1) Respective ages of parents on their last birthday, in years.
(2) Races of parents as reported by the parents.
(3) Ethnicities of parents as reported by the parents.
(4) Residences of parents.
(5) Birthplaces of parents, at least the state or foreign country, if known.
(6) Number of children born to this mother.
(7) Number of children born to this mother living.
(8) Social security account numbers issued to the parents, if obtainable; however, these numbers shall not be printed on the birth certificate of the child, but shall be entered only as a part of vital records.
Acts 2016, No. 434, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:34.7 ("Original birth certificate; required contents; other information regarding the parents") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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