South Carolina § 44-63-82 - Matching of birth and death certificates.
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§ 44-63-82. Matching of birth and death certificates.
To protect the integrity of vital records and to prevent the fraudulent use of birth certificates of deceased persons, the state registrar is authorized to match birth and death certificates and to post the fact of death to the appropriate birth certificate. Copies issued from birth certificates marked deceased must be similarly marked. In addition to those entitled to receive certified copies of birth certificates pursuant to Section 44-63-80, certified copies of birth certificates marked deceased may be issued to a member of the registrant's immediate family under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the state registrar.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 341, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-63-82 ("Matching of birth and death certificates.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South 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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