193.095. Parentage unknown--report of custodian constitutes certificate--inspection by court order only. - Missouri Statutes

Parentage unknown--report of custodian constitutescertificate--inspection by court order only.

193.095. 1. Whoever assumes the custody of a live borninfant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in amanner prescribed by the state registrar within seven days tothe local registrar the following information:

(1) The date and place of finding;

(2) Sex, color or race, and approximate birth date ofchild;

(3) Name and address of the person or institution with whomthe child has been placed for care;

(4) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child;

(5) Other data required by the state registrar.

2. The place where the child was found shall be entered asthe place of birth.

3. A report registered under this section shall constitutethe certificate of birth for the child.

4. If the child is identified and a certificate of birth isfound or obtained, the report registered under this sectionshall be placed in a special file and shall not be subject toinspection except upon order of a court of competentjurisdiction or as provided by regulation of the department.

(L. 1984 S.B. 574)