Rule 511-1-3-.10 - Documentary Evidence - Acceptability(1) The State Registrar may establish additional written procedures for all documentary evidence requirements to substantiate any amendment to a vital record or to substantiate the required items on a delayed birth certificate. The State Registrar shall determine the acceptability of all documentary evidence submitted, and establish a priority of best evidence.(2) Documents presented, such as census, hospital, church, or school records must be from independent sources and shall be in the form of the original record or a duly certified copy thereof, or a signed statement from the custodian of the record or document. Affidavits of personal knowledge or bible records are not acceptable as evidence to establish a delayed certificate of birth, or to amend a birth certificate.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-1-3-.10
O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-10-3, 31-10-11.
Original Rule entitled "Documentary Evidence -- Acceptability" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.