15 MAC Pt. 5, R. 3.6.2
In all cases where a birth occurred outside a licensed healthcare facility with no
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 5, R. 3.6.2
In all cases where a birth occurred outside a licensed healthcare facility with no
licensed healthcare provider or verifiable midwife in attendance or available
immediately after the birth, a representative of the State Registrar shall make a
home visit and obtain or review the following proofs for the filing of the
certificate:
1.
A state issued picture identification of parents, or in the absence of that other
picture identification acceptable to the State Registrar,
2.
Prenatal care or medical records confirming pregnancy, or two notarized
affidavits of persons who were aware of the pregnancy and the estimated date
of delivery,
3.
Two affidavits from persons present at the birth or soon after who can verify
date and place of birth. The place of birth must be in Mississippi to be filed as
a Mississippi birth certificate. One affidavit must be from someone other than
a listed or alleged parent, preferably a health care provider,
4.
Proof of a live born child,
5.
Other proof may be required, at the discretion of the State Registrar, when
there is doubt about parentage, date of birth, or place of birth.