North Dakota § 14-15-18 - Application for new birth record
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 14-15-18 — Application for new birth record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-15-18. Application for new birth record
Within thirty days after an adoption decree or decree of validation of foreign adoption becomes final, 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 department of this state for statistical purposes. In the case of the adoption of an individual born outside of the United States, the court may make findings, based on evidence from the petitioner and other reliable state or federal sources, on the date and place of birth and parentage of the adopted individual. These findings must be certified by the court and included with the report of adoption filed with the state registrar of vital statistics pursuant to section 23-02.1-17.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-15-18
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-15-18 cover?
Section 14-15-18 ("Application for new birth record") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 14-15-18?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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