Section 100-RICR-40-00-1.8 - Certified Copies of Historic Vital RecordsA. Certified copies of historic vital records may be prepared and issued only by the State Archives and, where applicable, by the local registrar, in accordance with these Regulations. Only authorized forms provided by the State Archives may be used for preparing certified copies.B. Each certified copy issued shall show the following:1. The date of registration at the place where the record was first registered;2. The date of issuance of the certified copy;3. The signature of the issuing registrar, or an authorized facsimile signature thereof;4. The seal of the issuing office; and5. A statement that the facts are true and as recorded as follows, "I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the document officially on file in the issuing office".C. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-8.1-2(4), a certified or authenticated copy of a certificate or any part thereof, issued in accordance with the Act and these Regulations shall be considered for all purposes the same as the original.D. The State Archives and local registrars shall only charge for certified copies those fees outlined in § 1.9 of this Part.E. Non-certified copies may be provided by the State Archives or local registrar in electronic form free of charge or printed and without certification for the cost of printing outlined in 1.9.1(A).100 R.I. Code R. 100-RICR-40-00-1.8
Adopted effective 7/31/2024