Late Or Delayed Registration Of Deaths

The registration of death after the time prescribed by statute or rule must be made on the standard death certificate form. (3-15-22) 01. Minimum Evidence Required. (3-15-22) a. If the person responsible for the medical certification of death, according to Section 39-260, Idaho Code, and the attending mortician or person who acted as such are available and they do complete and sign the death certificate; and (3-15-22) i. If the certificate is filed within one (1) year after the date of death or finding of the body, the death certificate may be completed without additional evidence and filed with the State Registrar; or (3-15-22) ii. If the certificate is filed one (1) year or more after the date of death or finding of the body, the medical certifier and the mortician or person who acted as such must state in accompanying affidavits that the information on the certificate is based on records kept in their files. (3-15-22) b. If either the medical certifier or the attending mortician, or person acting as such (or both), is unavailable, the certificate may be filed by the next of kin of the deceased and must be accompanied by: (3-15-22) i. An affidavit of the person filing the certificate, swearing to the accuracy of the information on the IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.02.08 Department of Health and Welfare Vital Statistics Rules Section 700 Page 15 certificate; and (3-15-22) ii. Two (2) documents that identify the name of the deceased and the date and place of death. (3-15-22) 02. Additional Evidence. In all cases, the State Registrar may require additional documentary evidence to prove the facts of death. (3-15-22) 03. Summary Statement. A summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of the delayed registration will be entered on the certificate, and the certificate will be marked as delayed. (3-15-22) 652. -- 699. (RESERVED)