{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-32.1-258","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 32.1-258","heading":"Report of foundling; constitutes birth certificate","body":"A. Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Board within seven days to the registrar of the county or city in which such child was found, the following information:1. The date and place of finding;2. Sex, race and approximate birth date of such child;3. Name and address of the persons or institution with whom such child has been placed for care;4. Name given to such child by the custodian of the child; and5. Such other data as may be required by the Board.B. The place where such child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.C. A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for such infant.D. If such child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and filed and may be opened only by order of a circuit court of the Commonwealth or in accordance with subdivision A 7 of § 32.1-252.Code 1950, § 32-353.16; 1960, c. 451; 1979, c. 711; 1983, c. 240.","path":["Title 32.1. HEALTH","Chapter 7. VITAL RECORDS","Article 2. BIRTH CERTIFICATES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/32.1-258/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:15:34Z","sha256":"fb6c17ec8bb50445044e333ede7b8a5ee665ef39b78d4bb6539795e01174ec46","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-32.1-257.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-32.1-258.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}