Documentary evidence - Acceptability

The state registrar may establish a priority of best evidence. All documents submitted in evidence, other than an affidavit of personal knowledge, must have been established at least ten years prior to the date of application and at least one of those documents must have been established prior to the applicant's tenth birthday. An affidavit of personal knowledge, to be acceptable, must be prepared by one of the parents, the next of kin, or any older person and must be signed before an official authorized to administer oaths. The affiant must be at least ten years older than the applicant, except that if the affiant is a member of the applicant's immediate family, the affiant need only be at least four years older than the applicant, and have personal knowledge of the facts of birth.