Vital Records Act

Sections covered

• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-101Short title
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-102Chapter definitions1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-103Establishment of office of vital records — Rules and regulations — Enforcement — Registration districts — Seal
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-104State registrar
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-105Violations — Enforcement — Penalties
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-106Local registrars
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-201Kinds of information collected and recorded
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-202Content of certificates and reports — Evidence3 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-203Amendment of records4 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-204Reproduction of records
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-205Disclosure of information — Regulations1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-206Copies of records
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-207Fees for copies and for searches
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-208Medical records
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-209Applicability to previously received certificates or reports
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-301Registration generally — Attestation to accuracy of data1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-302Birth inside institution — Establishing paternity — Acknowledgment of paternity — Report
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-303Birth outside institution1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-304Birth in moving conveyance
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-305Father's name on birth certificate — Surname of child4 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-306Birth from artificial insemination1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-307Infants of unknown parentage — Foundling registration
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-308Delayed registration of birth
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-309Judicial determination of facts of birth
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-310New certificate of birth — Prerequisites1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-311New certificate of birth — Adoptions, legitimations, and orders of paternity — Preparation and filing
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-312New certificate of birth — Court report of adoption
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-313New certificate of birth — Sealing of documents
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-314Notice to be provided to parent or legal guardian of newborn child regarding security freezes on records of individuals under 16 years of age
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-401Marriage registration
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-402Divorce, dissolution of marriage, and annulment — Registration
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-502Death registration
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-503Delayed registration of death
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-504Reports of fetal death
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-505Reports of abortions — Information to be included
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-506Authorization for final disposition of a dead fetus
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-507Moving body from place of death
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-508Disinterment and reinterment
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-509Commemorative certificates of nonviable birth
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-510Records kept by persons releasing, moving or disposing of dead body or fetus
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-511Death determination and pronouncement by registered nurse
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-512Death determination and pronouncement by physician assistant
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-513Immunity from civil suit
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-514Certificate of birth for stillborn children
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-602Findings — Definitions
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-603Maternal mortality review program
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-604Maternal mortality review and prevention team
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-605Composition of state team
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-606Voting members — Vacancies
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-607Duties of state team
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-608Inspection of records — Meetings — Confidentiality requirements
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-609Staff or consultants
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-610Immunity
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-611Maternal death investigations and reviews
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-612Promulgation of rules
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-702Part definitions. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-703Suicide prevention program. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]