The General Laws are hereby amended by inserting after the word “person” in line 9 of Chapter 46: Section 2A the following:
Copy of birth certificates shall not be given to any persons other than persons requesting their own birth certificate or those persons herein included
Request for copies may be made on behalf of an individual, provided that the request is in writing and duly notarized, by the person requesting a copy of their birth certificate.
Each town clerk must keep a written record of all requests made.
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