Sec. 7-57. Belated registration of births. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 7-57. Belated registration of births. Any adult or the guardian of the person of any minor, for whose birth no certificate is on file, may, with two other persons having knowledge of the facts, make, under oath, an affidavit as to the matters required to be set forth in a birth certificate under the provisions of section 7-48 and file the same in the office of the registrar of vital statistics of the town in which such birth occurred. Such registrar shall thereupon prepare a birth certificate based upon the information contained in such affidavit and file the same with such affidavit in the same manner as any other birth certificate, including filing a copy of such certificate with the department. If unable to furnish an affidavit satisfactory to the registrar of such town, such adult or guardian may apply to the court of probate for the district where such birth occurred for an order requiring such registrar to prepare a certificate of birth of such adult or such minor containing the matters so required to be set forth. Such court shall, with or without notice and hearing, ascertain the facts as to the matters so required and issue an order directing such registrar to issue such a certificate based upon the facts set forth in such order. After issuing any such certificate, such registrar shall make a record of such birth, including in such record reference to such certificate and the affidavit or order of the court. Birth certificates registered one year or more after the date of birth shall be marked "delayed" and indicate the date of the delayed registration. The provisions of sections 7-42 and 7-73 shall apply to the acts of the registrar under this section.

      (1949 Rev., S. 578; P.A. 79-434, S. 4; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-14, S. 2, 30; P.A. 01-163, S. 17.)

      History: P.A. 79-434 added provision concerning delayed registration of births; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-14 deleted internal reference to Sec. 7-75 to reflect repeal of section by said public act; P.A. 01-163 added provision re filing copy of certificate with the department.