Tennessee § 68-3-307 - Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration.
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§ 68-3-307. Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration.
Whoever assumes the custody of a live-born infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state registrar within ten (10) days to the office of vital records the following information: The date and place of finding; Sex, color or race, and approximate birth date of the child; Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and Other data required by the state registrar. The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth. A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child. If the child is subsequently identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report registered under this section shall not be subject to inspection, except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as provided by regulation. Acts 1977, ch. 128, § 7; T.C.A., § 53-447.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 68-3-307 ("Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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