Certificates filed within 6 months after the time prescribed therefor shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. Data therein pertaining to the father of the child are prima facie evidence only if the alleged father is the husband of the mother. The data pertaining to the father of the child are not evidence in any proceeding adverse to the interests of the alleged father or of his heirs, next-of-kin, devisees, legatees or other successors in interest if the father is not the husband of the mother and the paternity is not acknowledged.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 31. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES, ANNULMENTS AND ADOPTIONS
Subchapter II. Registration Requirements and Procedures
§ 3121. Registration of births.
§ 3121A. Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.
§ 3122. Infants of unknown parentage; foundling registration.
§ 3123. Registration of death.
§ 3124. Registration of spontaneous fetal death.
§ 3125. Registration of marriage.
§ 3126. Registration of adoptions; duty of clerk of court; old and new birth certificates.
§ 3127. Acknowledgment or establishment of paternity.
§ 3128. Divorce or annulment registration for statistical purposes.
§ 3130. Certificates as evidence.
§ 3131. Delayed or amended certificates; procedures; evidence.