§ 102365 Local Birth Death Records Disposal
This law lets a local office throw away its own copies of birth or death records after two years, but only if the state office has the original and the county office has a copy, and it also lets a city‑only health office give out older records if they are the most accurate one on file.
A small town’s registrar keeps a copy of a birth certificate. Two years later, the state’s registrar still has the original, and the county recorder has a copy. The town registrar can destroy its own copy.
Because the state has the original and the county has a copy, the town office can get permission from the state registrar and then get rid of its own copy, following the rule in the law.
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§ 102365 Local Birth Death Records Disposal
Last verified: January 11, 2026