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Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15
15
Part 5
Subpart 85
Chapter 3
15 Miss. Code R. Part 5, Subpart 85, Chapter 3
Registration of Live Births
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
3.1.1
Fraudulent records and documents related to the birth record shall be turned over
3.1.2
A certificate of live birth for each birth which occurs in this state shall be filed
3.2.1
The responsibility for filing birth certificates is determined by the circumstances
3.2.2
Birth on a moving conveyance
3.2.3
Birth in hospital or enroute to hospital
3.2.4
Birth at place other than a hospital
3.2.5
Multiple births
3.3.1
This section details the conditions under which the father’s name may be entered
3.3.2
Paternity shall be determined in the following manner:
3.3.3
The surname of the child shall be determined in the following manner:
3.3.4
Rescission of acknowledgement of paternity
3.3.5
When an affidavit for Acknowledgement of Paternity or Legitimation, in cases
3.4.1
Foundling registration
3.5.1
On the first day of each month, each institution which accepts patients for
3.6.1
When a birth occurs at a place other than a licensed healthcare facility the birth
3.6.2
In all cases where a birth occurred outside a licensed healthcare facility with no
3.6.3
Insufficient proof for filing a birth certificate
3.7.1
Any living person born in the state of Mississippi whose birth has not been
3.7.2
In cases where a licensed health care facility failed to file the certificate in a
3.8.1
Delayed registration for a child less than six (6) years of age
3.8.2
If the child is legitimate, a copy of the marriage license of the parents shall be
3.8.3
The applicant must either show proof that a birth certificate is not on file or pay
3.8.4
The proofs specified in this subpart under Rule 3.2.4 – Registration of birth at a
3.8.5
One or more pieces of documentary evidence shall be provided which corroborate
3.8.6
The State Registrar shall examine the sworn statement and the documentary
3.8.7
Upon receipt of the service fee and the acceptance of the signed delayed
3.8.8
After the birth is registered, all documentary evidence provided on behalf of the
3.8.9
Delayed registration when the applicant is six (6) years of age or over
3.8.10
The applicant must either show proof that a birth certificate is not on file or pay
3.8.11
In addition, the applicant shall furnish the State Registrar at least two pieces of
3.8.12
The State Registrar shall examine the sworn statement and the documentary
3.8.13
After the birth is registered, all documentary evidence provided shall be returned
3.8.14
Closure of delayed birth files
3.8.15
An applicant wishing to reopen a case must comply with all the requirements of
3.8.16
When an applicant does not submit the documentation required for delayed
3.8.17
When a delayed birth certificate is determined to be filed fraudulently, the entire
3.9.1
There are cases where an applicant cannot provide sufficient documentation to
3.10.1
The laws of the state of Mississippi provide for the adoption of and for the
3.11.1
When a person with a Mississippi registered birth is adopted in this or any other
3.11.2
For a new certificate to be prepared and issued, the following shall be furnished to
3.11.3
Upon receipt of these documents and the service fee, the State Registrar or
3.11.4
Disclosure of non-identifying information from the sealed file shall be made only
3.11.5
Disclosure of identifying information from the sealed file shall be made available
3.12.1
The Mississippi Code provides for the issuance of a Mississippi birth certificate
3.12.2
The birth of any child born in a foreign country and adopted in the state of
3.13.1
The Board of Health cannot act on a birth certificate of another state, but any
3.14.1
The State Registrar will prepare a birth certificate for an adopted individual who
3.15.1
With the assistance of the Administrative Office of Courts, the State Registrar
3.16.1
Mississippi statutes authorize alteration of birth certificates only when the original
3.16.2
Amendment of obvious errors
3.16.3
Amendment by Affidavit
3.16.4
At the discretion of the State Registrar and commensurate with the age of the
3.16.5
More than one amendment to an item
3.16.6
Methods of amending certificates
3.17.1
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3.18.1
Acknowledgement of paternity by affidavit
3.18.2
Rescission of acknowledgement of paternity
3.19.1
Proceedings brought under Mississippi Code Annotated §41-57-23 must be
3.20.1
Amendments to delayed birth certificates shall be made only upon the receipt of
3.21.1
Change of name by court order
3.21.2
Change of sex by court order