35-1-427. Copies of data from vital records.

(a) Only the state registrar of vital records shall upon request issue a certified copy of any certificate or record in his custody or of a part thereof. Each copy issued shall show the date of registration and copies issued from records marked "Delayed", "Amended", or "Court Order" shall be similarly marked and show the effective date. A certified copy of a certificate or any part thereof, issued in accordance with this subsection shall be considered for all purposes the same as the original, and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, except that the evidentiary value of a certificate or record filed more than six (6) months for birth, and one (1) year for death and marriage, after the event, or a record which has been amended, shall be determined by the judicial or administrative body or official before whom the certificate is offered as evidence.

(b) The federal agency responsible for national vital statistics may be furnished such copies as it may require for national statistics if the state is reimbursed for the cost of furnishing the data, and the data is not used for other than statistical purposes by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics.

(c) Federal, state, local and other public or private agencies may, upon request, be furnished copies or data for statistical purposes upon such terms or conditions as may be prescribed by the department of health.

(d) No person shall prepare or issue any certificate which purports to be an original, certified copy or copy of a certificate of birth, death or stillbirth, except as authorized by this act or regulations adopted hereunder.