Iowa Code 144.16 – Delayed registration of death or marriage
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 144.16
- Registration: means the process by which vital statistic records are completed, filed, and incorporated by the division in the division's official records. See Iowa Code 144.1
- State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
When a death or marriage occurring in this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations. Such certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements prescribed to substantiate the alleged facts of death or marriage. Certificates of death and marriage registered one year or more after the date of occurrence shall be marked “delayed” and shall show on their face the date of the delayed registration.