Texas Family Code - Section 160.422. Certificate Of Search Of Registry
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§ 160.422. CERTIFICATE OF SEARCH OF REGISTRY. (a) The
bureau of vital statistics shall furnish a certificate of the
results of a search of the registry on request by an individual, a
court, or an agency listed in Section 160.412(b).
(b) The certificate of the results of a search must be
signed on behalf of the bureau and state that:
(1) a search has been made of the registry; and
(2) a registration containing the information
required to identify the registrant:
(A) has been found and is attached to the
certificate; or
(B) has not been found.
(c) A petitioner must file the certificate of the results of
a search of the registry with the court before a proceeding for the
adoption of or termination of parental rights regarding a child may
be concluded.
(d) A search of the registry is not required if the only man
alleged to be the father of the child has signed a waiver of
interest in, or relinquishment of parental rights with regard to,
the child.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 821, § 1.01, eff. June 14,
2001.
Section: 160.411 160.412 160.413 160.414 160.415 160.416 160.421 160.422 160.423 160.501 160.502 160.503 160.504 160.505 160.506
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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