Sec. 4. When the state department of health establishes a new certificate of birth following an adoption, each local health department in Indiana having custody of the replaced certificate of birth shall:
(1) seal the replaced certificate from inspection; or
(2) surrender the replaced certificate to the state department of health;
as the state department of health directs.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 13. Establishment of New Birth Certificate Following Adoption
31-19-13-1. New Certificate of Birth
31-19-13-2. Replacement of Original Registration of Birth; Filing; Confidentiality
31-19-13-3. Annulment or Revocation of Adoption; Restoration of Original Certificate of Birth
31-19-13-4. Seal or Surrender of Replaced Certificate of Birth