Birth Certificate Disclosure Guidelines

Summary

In North Carolina, you are not required to provide your childs birth certificate or medical records to opposing counsel without a legal proceeding or court order. A certified copy of the birth certificate is generally needed for authenticity, including the registrars signature and official seal. A picture of the seal alone is not sufficient proof. Always consult a legal professional before sharing sensitive documents.

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In NC if opposing counsel is requesting I provide my daughters birth certificate even though their client has not had a DNA test and is not on the birth certificate, do I have to provide them that?
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To better assist you, can you please confirm if there is an ongoing legal proceeding related to paternity or child custody? This information will help provide more accurate guidance.
There is nothing filled within the court system
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- You are generally not required to provide your daughter's birth certificate to the opposing counsel if there is no ongoing legal proceeding.
- Without a court order or legal proceeding, you are not obligated to comply with such requests.
Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions!
do I have to provide medical records?
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- You are generally not required to provide medical records to opposing counsel if there is no ongoing legal proceeding.
- Without a court order or legal proceeding, you are not obligated to comply with such requests.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
when I know if a court order has been asked or granted
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To find out if a court order has been asked or granted, you should:
- Check the court's online case search system if available.
- Contact the court clerk's office directly.
- Monitor any official mail or notifications from the court.
Please let me know if you need further assistance!
if there is no legal rights that the father of my child has, and he’s asking for me to email him my daughter’s birth certificate, could I redact a lot of things off of it and send it via email?
Hi ****,
Given the situation in North Carolina:
- If there's no ongoing legal proceeding or court order, you aren't required to provide your child's birth certificate.
- Redacting information before sending it via email is possible, but it's not obligatory.
Please let me know if you need more information!
if the father of my child has no legal rights to her currently, and he is asking for a legitimate copy of her birth certificate, if I sent him just a picture of the seal on the birth certificate is that enough proof is real
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- If the father has no legal rights and there's no court order, you are not obligated to provide the birth certificate.
- A picture of the seal may not be sufficient proof of authenticity.
- It's advisable to consult with a legal professional before sharing any documents.
Please let me know if you need further assistance!
what would be considered sufficient proof of authenticity
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- A certified copy of the birth certificate is generally considered sufficient proof of authenticity.
- It will have a raised, embossed, impressed, or multicolored seal and the registrar's signature.
- Always consult a legal professional before sharing sensitive documents.
Please let me know if you need more information!
could I just send a picture of the seal for it to be proven but it’s authentic
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- A picture of the seal alone is generally not sufficient proof of authenticity.
- A certified copy with the registrar's signature and official seal is usually required for authenticity.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
if I rejected everything but her first name and birthdate with the seal from the birth certificate is that enough proof
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- Rejecting all information but the first name, birthdate, and seal from the birth certificate is generally not sufficient proof of authenticity.
- A certified copy with the registrar's signature and the official seal is typically required.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
was the least amount of information on a birth certificate, but I could send for it to be proven to be authentic
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- A certified copy of the birth certificate, which includes the registrar's signature, raised or embossed seal, and all relevant information, is generally required for authenticity.
- Sending a partial or redacted document typically won't meet authenticity standards.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
but if I don’t have to provide it, and I just provide that then I’m already going out of my way to provide that to him
Hi ****,
In North Carolina:
- If there's no ongoing legal proceeding or court order, you are not obligated to provide the birth certificate.
- Providing a partial document is optional and may not meet authenticity standards.
Please let me know if you need more assistance!