Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.
70.58A.540 - Vital records not subject to public disclosure—Exceptions.

RCW 70.58A.540
Vital records not subject to public disclosure—Exceptions.

(1) All or part of any vital records, reports, supporting documentation, vital statistics, data, or information contained therein are not subject to public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
(2) With the exception of certifications and informational copies issued under RCW 70.58A.530, or unless otherwise authorized by this chapter, no person may permit the inspection of, disclose data or information contained in, or copy or issue a copy of all or part of any vital records, reports, supporting documentation, vital statistics, data, or information contained therein.

[ 2019 c 148 § 22.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 70.58A - Vital Statistics.

70.58A.005 - Purpose.

70.58A.010 - Definitions.

70.58A.020 - Rule-making authority.

70.58A.030 - Appointment of the state registrar.

70.58A.040 - Duties of the state registrar.

70.58A.050 - Appointment of local and deputy registrars.

70.58A.060 - Vital records system security requirements—Fraud detection—Data validation.

70.58A.070 - Mandatory use of prescribed forms, reporting of data required for registration.

70.58A.100 - Live birth of child of known parentage—Reporting and registration requirements.

70.58A.110 - Live birth of child of unknown parentage—Reporting and registration requirements.

70.58A.120 - Delayed report of live birth—Registration requirements.

70.58A.130 - Court-ordered registration of a delayed report of live birth—Petition and hearing requirements—Burden and standard of proof.

70.58A.200 - Reports of death—Filing and registration requirements.

70.58A.210 - Final disposition of human remains—Issuance of burial-transit and disinterment permits.

70.58A.300 - Registration of reports of marriage.

70.58A.310 - Registration of reports of legal separation, dissolution, and declaration of invalidity of marriage or domestic partnership.

70.58A.400 - Adoption—Amendment of birth record or registration of birth—Sealing of original birth record.

70.58A.500 - Amendment of vital records—When authorized—Grounds for denial.

70.58A.510 - Preservation of vital records—Transfer to state archives.

70.58A.520 - Disclosure of vital records, data, and vital statistics—When authorized.

70.58A.530 - Issuance of certifications and informational copies of vital records.

70.58A.540 - Vital records not subject to public disclosure—Exceptions.

70.58A.550 - Adjudicative proceedings.

70.58A.560 - Fees for certifications or informational copies of vital records—Exceptions.

70.58A.570 - Duty of local registrar to submit monthly reports—Duty of state registrar to periodically test and audit fraud prevention procedures.

70.58A.580 - Enforcement—Duties of local registrars—Investigations.

70.58A.590 - Penalties.

70.58A.900 - Applicability—2019 c 148.

70.58A.901 - Effective date—2019 c 148.

70.58A.902 - Rule-making authority—2019 c 148.