Utah Code 26B-8-108. Birth registration — Delayed registration
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(1) When a birth registration for an individual born in this state has not been filed in accordance with the time provided in Section 26B-8-104 , a birth registration may be filed in accordance with department rules and subject to this section.
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-8-108
- 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.
- register: means acceptance by the local or state registrar of a certificate and incorporation of the certificate into the permanent records of the state. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State registrar: means the state registrar of vital records appointed under Section 26B-8-102. See Utah Code 26B-8-101
(2)
(2)(a) The registrar shall mark a certificate of birth as “delayed” and show the date of registration if the certificate is registered one year or more after the date of birth.
(2)(b) The registrar shall abstract a summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of delayed registration onto the certificate.
(3) When the minimum evidence required for delayed registration is not submitted or when the state registrar has reasonable cause to question the validity or adequacy of the evidence supporting the application, and the deficiencies are not corrected, the state registrar:
(3)(a) may not register the certificate; and
(3)(b) shall provide the applicant with a written statement indicating the reasons for denial of registration.
(4) The state registrar has no duty to take further action regarding an application which is not actively pursued.