Montana § 50-15-207 - New Birth Certificate Upon Proof Of Legitimation
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-15-207 — New Birth Certificate Upon Proof Of Legitimation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-15-207. New Birth Certificate Upon Proof Of Legitimation
New birth certificate upon proof of legitimation. Upon receipt of proof of legitimation, the department shall prepare a new birth certificate in the new name of the person legitimated. Evidence upon which the new certificate is based and the original birth certificate shall be sealed and may be opened only upon court order. In case of legitimation, the department shall substitute records in the way provided in 50-15-304 (2) for records of adoption.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-15-207 ("New Birth Certificate Upon Proof Of Legitimation") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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