S.C. Code § 44-63-160

Current through 2024 Act No. 209.
Section 44-63-160 - Amendment of birth record of legitimized child

To amend a birth record of a child legitimized under the provisions of Section 20-1-60 or 20-1-70, the Bureau of Vital Statistics shall require an affidavit of both parents and a certified copy of the parents' marriage record. However, if either the mother or the reputed father is deceased, if another man is shown as the father of the child on the original birth certificate, or if the original birth certificate states that the mother was married, a new certificate may be prepared only when a determination of paternity is made by the family court. The original birth certificate and documents authorizing the amendment must be placed in a sealed file not to be subject to inspection except upon order of the family court.

S.C. Code § 44-63-160

1988 Act No. 341, Section 1; 1979 Act No. 41 Section 4; 1970 (56) 2552; 1962 Code Section 32-1130.1.