32.1-258 - Report of foundling; constitutes birth certificate. - Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-258. Report of foundling; constitutes birth certificate.

A. Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shallreport on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Board within seven daysto the registrar of the county or city in which such child was found, thefollowing information:

1. The date and place of finding;

2. Sex, race and approximate birth date of such child;

3. Name and address of the persons or institution with whom such child hasbeen placed for care;

4. Name given to such child by the custodian of the child; and

5. Such other data as may be required by the Board.

B. The place where such child was found shall be entered as the place ofbirth.

C. A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate ofbirth for such infant.

D. If such child is identified and a certificate of birth is found orobtained, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and filedand may be opened only by order of a circuit court of the Commonwealth or inaccordance with subdivision A 7 of § 32.1-252.

(Code 1950, § 32-353.16; 1960, c. 451; 1979, c. 711; 1983, c. 240.)