R436-3-5. Documentary Evidence Required for Corrections or Amendments

(1) With the exception of a correction initiated by the state registrar, as outlined in Section R436-3-2, or an amendment to the medical certification, at least one item of documentary evidence may be required that supports an alleged fact. (2) Each document presented shall contain sufficient information to clearly show that they pertain to the registrant on the record for which the amendment or correction has been requested. (3) Each document shall clearly establish any fact pertaining to the amendment sought. (4) An acceptable document includes: (a) a certified copy of a live birth record of the registrant's child; (b) a certified copy of a marriage record; (c) a copy of any official record prepared by a state or federal agency that has maintained case files on the applying individual; (d) a federal government census record; (e) a government agency record for benefit establishment, including social services, Medicaid, clinical services, or similar services; (f) a passport or visa; (g) a tax record such as a W-2 form; (h) an insurance policy naming the married couple; (i) any court order clearly establishing any fact to be amended; (j) any medical record pertaining to the vital event; (k) any medical treatment record, which may include official medical history, a patient information sheet, or immunization records that list birth information and show dates the patient was seen; (l) any military record; (m) any Social Security record; (n) the most recent joint tax return of the married couple; (o) the original voter registration; or (p) any other document considered valid and adequate by the state registrar to support the requested change. (5) Only one document of each type listed in Subsections (4)(a) through (p) may be used in a case where more than one document is required to support a fact. (6) Any document presented shall be from an independent source. (7) A family document, such as records from bibles or personal genealogical records, is not acceptable. (8) Each document shall be in the form of: (a) the original record; or (b) a certified copy or excerpt from the original custodian of the record. (9) If a vital record was issued with information that was entered incorrectly, a corrected version of the vital record, as outlined in Section R436-3-2, may be issued for no additional fee if the incorrect vital record is returned to the department.