# KRS § 213.036: 213.036 Local registrars -- Deputy registrars -- Services provided by local registrars and local health departments

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 213.036
- **Heading:** 213.036 Local registrars -- Deputy registrars -- Services provided by local registrars and local health departments
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 213 / Section 213.036

## Text

213.036 Local registrars -- Deputy registrars -- Services provided by local

registrars and local health departments.

(1) Each county in the Commonwealth shall carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The secretary may, upon the recommendation of the state registrar, designate a local

registrar in each county to aid in the efficient administration of the system of vital

statistics. The local registrar shall be an employee of the local health department.

The designation may be revoked by the secretary.

(3) The local health department may designate one (1) or more employees of the local

health department as deputy registrar. The local registrar may also appoint persons

as deputy registrars who are not employees of the local health department if, in the

opinion of the cabinet, the appointments are necessary. All appointments shall be

subject to the approval of the state registrar.

(4) The local registrar shall supply the Vital Statistics Branch forms and instructions to

persons responsible for the completion of the forms.

(5) The local health department shall provide for declaration of paternity services and

transmit original certificates and affidavits of paternity to the Vital Statistics Branch

as directed by the state registrar.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 213.011 213.011 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.011.md)
- [KRS § 213.016 213.016 Vital statistics program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.016.md)
- [KRS § 213.021 213.021 Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.021.md)
- [KRS § 213.026 213.026 State registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.026.md)
- [KRS § 213.031 213.031 Duties of state registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.031.md)
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- [KRS § 213.041 213.041 National uniformity of documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.041.md)
- [KRS § 213.046 213.046 Registration of births required -- Establishment of paternity -- Duties of institution and cabinet -- Contents of birth certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.046.md)
- [KRS § 213.047 213.047 Payment for completed affidavit-of-paternity form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.047.md)
- [KRS § 213.049 213.049 Contents of paternity judgment order -- Transmittal to registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.049.md)
- [KRS § 213.051 213.051 Information reported by person who assumes custody of live-born infant of unknown parentage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.051.md)
- [KRS § 213.056 213.056 Filing of delayed birth certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.056.md)
- [KRS § 213.061 213.061 Flagged birth certificate of child reported missing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.061.md)
- [KRS § 213.066 213.066 Reports of adoptions and annulments or amendments of adoptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.066.md)

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