12VAC5-550-510: Certified copies; how prepared

A. Under the provision of § 32.1-272 of the Code of Virginia and Part XII (12VAC5-550-470 et seq.) of this chapter, certifications of vital records may be prepared and issued by the State Registrar and, where applicable, by the city or county registrar.

B. Certifications may be made by photostat or other reproduction process, typewriter, or electronic print except that medical and health data on the birth certificate shall not be so certified.

C. The statement to appear on each certification of a vital record is to read as follows:

"This is to certify that this is a true and correct reproduction or abstract of the official record filed with the...................Department of Health,......................, Virginia.

Date issued...................

.................................... Registrar"

The registrar will enter the appropriate city or county name in the spaces provided, date and sign the certification, and enter his official title.

D. The seal of the issuing office is to be impressed on the certification.

E. Short form certifications of birth records that make no reference to parentage may be issued by the State Registrar.