The state registrar may not register a vital record unless the record:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 69.08

  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   Is prepared in the method prescribed by the state registrar.
   (2)   Is prepared in the method prescribed or is printed legibly in permanent ink applied directly to the paper.
   (3)   Supplies all items of information required or gives a reason approved by the state registrar for the omission of any item.
   (4)   Contains proper and consistent data.
   (5)   Contains electronic signatures required or signatures written in permanent ink applied directly to the paper.
   (7)   Contains the dated electronic signature of the local registrar.
   (8)   Is prepared under rules promulgated by the department.