(1) An interested person may request registration of a live birth that occurred in Washington state when no birth record is found on file with the department.

(2) Interested person means:

(a) A person registering his or her own birth if age eighteen or older; or

(b) The parent(s) or guardian(s) if the person who is the subject of the delayed birth certificate is under age eighteen.

(3) An interested person shall obtain a letter from the department stating no record was found on file before requesting a delayed birth certificate.

(4) By requesting a delayed birth certificate, the requestor is attesting to the fact that no birth record is on file with another jurisdiction and the person was born in Washington state.

(5) A request for registration of a delayed birth certificate must include:

(a) A completed delayed birth certificate form signed by the requestor;

(b) Documentary evidence required by WAC 246-490-081;

(c) A copy of the no record found letter required in subsection (3) of this section;

(d) Fee(s) as required by RCW 70.58.107 if requesting certified copies of the delayed birth certificate.

(6) A delayed registration of birth is not required for a child under the age of four if the attending physician or midwife is available and registers the birth with the department.