Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 70.58A RCW
VITAL STATISTICS
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
70.58A.005Purpose.
70.58A.010Definitions.
70.58A.020Rule-making authority.
70.58A.030Appointment of the state registrar.
70.58A.040Duties of the state registrar.
70.58A.050Appointment of local and deputy registrars.
70.58A.060Vital records system security requirements—Fraud detection—Data validation.
70.58A.070Mandatory use of prescribed forms, reporting of data required for registration.
LIVE BIRTH
70.58A.100Live birth of child of known parentageReporting and registration requirements.
70.58A.110Live birth of child of unknown parentageReporting and registration requirements.
70.58A.120Delayed report of live birthRegistration requirements.
70.58A.130Court-ordered registration of a delayed report of live birthPetition and hearing requirementsBurden and standard of proof.
DEATH
70.58A.200Reports of deathFiling and registration requirements.
70.58A.210Final disposition of human remainsIssuance of burial-transit and disinterment permits.
MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
70.58A.300Registration of reports of marriage.
70.58A.310Registration of reports of legal separation, dissolution, and declaration of invalidity of marriage or domestic partnership.
ADOPTION
70.58A.400AdoptionAmendment of birth record or registration of birthSealing of original birth record.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
70.58A.500Amendment of vital recordsWhen authorizedGrounds for denial.
70.58A.510Preservation of vital recordsTransfer to state archives.
70.58A.520Disclosure of vital records, data, and vital statisticsWhen authorized.
70.58A.530Issuance of certifications and informational copies of vital records.
70.58A.540Vital records not subject to public disclosureExceptions.
70.58A.550Adjudicative proceedings.
70.58A.560Fees for certifications or informational copies of vital recordsExceptions.
70.58A.570Duty of local registrar to submit monthly reportsDuty of state registrar to periodically test and audit fraud prevention procedures.
70.58A.580EnforcementDuties of local registrarsInvestigations.
70.58A.590Penalties.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
70.58A.900Applicability2019 c 148.
70.58A.901Effective date2019 c 148.
70.58A.902Rule-making authority2019 c 148.