10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 146-3-2 - Evidence of Legitimation

Satisfactory evidence oflegitimation for preparing a new birth certificate shall consist of the following:

A. Marriage Certificate. A certified copy of the parents' certificate of marriage.

B. Evidence of Paternity. The following shall be accepted as evidence of paternity:

1. A joint affidavit acknowledging paternity made by both parents if both parents Are living and can be located; or

2. An affidavit made by the father if the mother is deceased or cannot be located; or

3. An affidavit made by the mother and one of the following if the father is deceased or cannot be located:

a. Evidence that a court of competent jurisdiction has made a determination of paternity;

b. Evidence that the father gave written consent for his name to appear as father on the certificate of birth; or

c. If neither of the above are available other documents acknowledging paternity signed by the father may be accepted at the discretion of the State Registrar.

10- 146 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2