Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3258

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024
Section R. 325.3258 - Sealing of record and evidence used to prepare replacement record

Rule 8.

(1) After preparation of a replacement record pursuant to sections 2831 and 2832 of the code, both of the following shall be complied with:
(a) The existing record, the existing copies of that record on file in the office of the state registrar and the offices of all local registrars, and the evidence used to prepare the replacement record shall be sealed.
(b) All records, evidence, and associated documents used as a basis for creating a replacement record pursuant to sections 2831 and 2832 of the code shall not be subject to inspection or copying, except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction or by the state registrar for the purposes of properly administering the system of vital statistics.
(2) After preparation of a replacement record in all other instances:
(a) The existing record and the existing copies of that record on file in local registrars' offices and the office of the state registrar shall be sealed.
(b) The sealed record shall not be subject to inspection, except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) The state registrar may provide a copy of the application used as the basis to prepare the replacement record to a person eligible to receive a copy, a certified copy, or a certificate of registration of the record, as provided in section 2882 of the code, or to a person eligible under these rules to request preparation of a replacement record.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.3258

1981 AACS