Vermont expands family eligibility to request certified birth and death certificates

Original title: An act relating to expanding family access to certified copies of birth and death certificates

Last action · February 6, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsSponsors: William Greer and 32 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Vermont allows aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews to request certified copies of birth and death certificates, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Expands the pool of relatives legally authorized to obtain official vital records for personal, legal, or genealogical purposes without court appointment.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews

They become legally eligible to obtain certified copies of family birth and death certificates.

Key Facts

The bill amends 18 V.S.A. § 5016(b)(2)(A) to add aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews to the list of persons eligible for certified copies of birth and death certificates.
The law takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is newly allowed to request a certified birth or death certificate under this bill?

Aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews are newly added to the eligible list.

When does this change take effect?

The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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