Wash. Admin. Code § 246-491-330 - Evidence of eligibility
(1) The
qualified applicant must submit evidence of eligibility documents to the state
or local registrar to prove they are eligible to receive a certification of
birth, death, fetal death, or birth resulting in stillbirth.
(2) If the qualified applicant is listed as a
party on the record, and their identity documentation provided in WAC
246-491-320 sufficiently links the applicant to the record, then evidence of
eligibility is met.
(3) If the
qualified applicant is not listed as a party on the record or the identity
documentation does not sufficiently link the qualified applicant to the record,
the following documentation may serve as evidence of eligibility:
(a) Copies of vital records such as
certifications of birth, death, marriage, and divorce from this or another
jurisdiction that link the applicant to the requested record;
(b) Copies of certified court orders from a
court of competent jurisdiction linking the applicant to the record;
(c) Document or letter from title insurer or
title insurance agent handling a transaction on behalf of the
decedent;
(d) Document or letter
from a government agency or courts stating the certification will be used in
the conduct of official duties; or
(e) Other documents that link the applicant
to the record as determined by the state registrar.
(4) For the purpose of this section:
(a) "Birth" includes delayed birth, but does
not include birth resulting in stillbirth.
(b) "Stillbirth" means the same as fetal
death as defined in
RCW
70.58A.010.
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(1) The qualified applicant must submit evidence of eligibility documents to the state or local registrar to prove they are eligible to receive a certification of birth, death, fetal death, or birth resulting in stillbirth.
(2) If the qualified applicant is listed as a party on the record, and their identity documentation provided in WAC 246-491-320 sufficiently links the applicant to the record, then evidence of eligibility is met.
(3) If the qualified applicant is not listed as a party on the record or the identity documentation does not sufficiently link the qualified applicant to the record, the following documentation may serve as evidence of eligibility:
(a) Copies of vital records such as certifications of birth, death, marriage, and divorce from this or another jurisdiction that link the applicant to the requested record;
(b) Copies of certified court orders from a court of competent jurisdiction linking the applicant to the record;
(c) Document or letter from title insurer or title insurance agent handling a transaction on behalf of the decedent;
(d) Document or letter from a government agency or courts stating the certification will be used in the conduct of official duties; or
(e) Other documents that link the applicant to the record as determined by the state registrar.
(4) For the purpose of this section:
(a) "Birth" includes delayed birth, but does not include birth resulting in stillbirth.
(b) "Stillbirth" means the same as fetal death as defined in RCW 70.58A.010.