Nebraska Statutes 71-617.08. Delayed birth certificate; denial; appeal; procedure
(1) If a delayed certificate of birth is denied by the department, a petition signed and sworn to by the petitioner may be filed with the county court of Lancaster County, of the county of the petitioner’s residence, or of the county in which the birth is claimed to have occurred.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-617.08
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Sworn: shall include affirmed in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) The petition shall be made on a form prescribed and furnished by the department and shall allege:
(a) That the person for whom a delayed certificate of birth is sought was born in this state;
(b) That no certificate of birth of such person can be found in the files or records of the department;
(c) That diligent efforts by the petitioner have failed to obtain evidence required by sections 71-617.05 and 71-617.06 that is considered acceptable by the department;
(d) That the department has refused to register a delayed certificate of birth; and
(e) Such other allegations as may be required.