1. (1) Upon the request of an individual, tribunal, or agency identified in Section 81-5-405, the Office of Vital Records and Statistics shall search its records for any registration made in accordance with Section 81-5-401 and furnish to the requestor a certificate of search that shall be signed on behalf of the Office of Vital Records and Statistics and state that:

   1. (a) a search has been made of the records of the Office of Vital Records and Statistics; and

   2. (b) a registration containing the information required to identify the registrant:

      1. (i) has been found and is attached to the certificate of search; or
      2. (ii) has not been found.
2. (2) A petitioner shall file the certificate of search with the tribunal in connection with a proceeding for adoption.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session