§ 31-10-10 - Registration of live born infants of unknown parentage

O.C.G.A. 31-10-10 (2010)
31-10-10. Registration of live born infants of unknown parentage


(a) Whoever assumes the custody of a live born infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state registrar within ten days to the State Office of Vital Records the following information:

(1) The date and place of finding;

(2) Sex, color or race, and approximate birth date or age of child;

(3) Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;

(4) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and

(5) Other data required by the state registrar.

(b) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.

(c) A report registered under this Code section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child.

(d) If the child is subsequently identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report registered under this Code section shall be placed in a special file and shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as provided by regulation.