65-2416. Certificates as evidence; reproduction of records; certification. (a) Certificates filed within six months after the time prescribed therefor shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. Data therein pertaining to the father of a child are prima facie evidence only if the alleged father is the husband of the mother, or if the father has consented in writing that the father's name be entered as the father on the certificate as provided in K.S.A. 65-2409, and amendments thereto; if not, the data pertaining to the father of a child are not evidence in any proceeding adverse to the interest of the alleged father, or of the alleged father's heirs, next of kin, devisees, legatees or other successors in interest, if the paternity is controverted.
(b) The state registrar of vital statistics is authorized to prepare typewritten, photographic or other reproductions of original records and files of vital statistics. Such reproductions when certified by the state registrar shall be accepted as the original record. For deaths occurring on and after the effective date of this act, the state registrar shall not certify a death certificate in which the manner of death is marked other than natural unless the death certificate is signed by a district coroner.
History: L. 1951, ch. 355, § 16; L. 1963, ch. 319, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 214, § 11; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 24 - Uniform Vital Statistics Act
65-2405 Appointment of state registrar; qualifications; compensation.
65-2406 Duties of state registrar.
65-2410 Same; state registrar to prepare and file, when.
65-2411 Children of unknown parentage; report to state registrar.
65-2414 Delayed determination of cause of death.
65-2416 Certificates as evidence; reproduction of records; certification.
65-2417 Certified copies or abstracts.
65-2419 Delayed birth certificates.
65-2422a Change of name; new certificate of birth issued, when.
65-2422b Records of divorces and annulments.
65-2422c Minor correction of records.
65-2425 Institution inmates or patients; records and reports.
65-2426a Authorization for cremation; when permit to cremate required; penalty for violation.
65-2427 Foreign permit for removal, burial, or other disposition of body.
65-2428a Permit for transportation of dead body to location outside state.
65-2433 Registration of divorces, annulments and adoptions.
65-2434 Crimes, prosecution, penalties.