North Carolina § 161-14 - 02. Registration of documents or instruments purporting to impact official birth records.
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§ 161-14. 02. Registration of documents or instruments purporting to impact official birth records.
Prior to recording a document or instrument that (i) purports to impact an official record of birth meeting the requirements of G.S. 161-14 and (ii) is not a birth registration or birth certificate, an amendment of a birth certificate, or a certificate of identification as defined in Article 4 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, the Register of Deeds shall conspicuously mark the first page of the document or instrument with the following statement: This section does not apply to a document or instrument which is attached to real estate documents as an exhibit. "THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORD." History (2015-197, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2015-197, s. 2, made this section effective August 5, 2015.
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 161-14
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 161-14 cover?
Section 161-14 ("02. Registration of documents or instruments purporting to impact official birth records.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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