Section 33-04-12-09 - Methods of amending records1. Procedures utilized in amending records. Records of birth, death, and fetal death may be amended by the state registrar in the following manner: a. Preparing a new record showing the correct information when the state registrar deems that the nature of the amendment so requires. In the case of birth, such new records shall be prepared in a manner prescribed by the state registrar. The new record shall contain a space for inclusion of the amended item as it appeared on the existing record. It shall also include a summary of the evidence presented in support of the amendment and a certification statement by the state registrar that the state registrar has evaluated the evidence submitted.
For all other vital events, the new record shall be prepared in a manner used for registering current events at the time of the amendment. The item number or the entry that was amended shall be identified on the new record.
In all cases the new record shall show the date the amendment was made and be given the same state file number as the existing record. Signatures appearing on the existing record shall be typed or digitally recorded on the new record.
b. Completing the item in any case where the item was left blank on the existing record. c. In the case of an actual paper certificate, drawing a single line through the item to be amended and inserting the correct data immediately above or to the side thereof. The line drawn through the original entry must not obliterate such entry. 2.Notations of amendments to be made. In all cases, there shall be inserted on the record a statement identifying the affidavit and documentary evidence used as proof of the correct facts, the date the amendment was made, and the initials or user id of the person making the change. As required by statute or regulation, the record shall be marked as "amended". N.D. Admin Code 33-04-12-09
Amended effective January 1, 2008.General Authority: NDCC 23-02.1-04, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-02.1-04