# KRS § 213.041: 213.041 National uniformity of documents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.041

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 213.041
- **Heading:** 213.041 National uniformity of documents
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 213 / Section 213.041

## Text

213.041 National uniformity of documents.

(1) In order to promote and maintain nationwide uniformity in the system of vital

statistics, the forms of certificates and reports required by this chapter, or by

administrative regulations adopted hereunder, shall include, as a minimum, the

items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics.

(2) Each certificate, report, and other documents required by this chapter shall be on a

form or in a format prescribed by the cabinet with due consideration for national

uniformity.

(3) No certificate shall be held to be complete and correct that does not supply all items

of information called for therein or satisfactorily account for their omission, except

as provided in KRS 199.570(3). If a certificate is incomplete, the state registrar shall

immediately notify the responsible person and require that person to supply the

missing items, if that information can be obtained.

(4) All vital records shall contain the data required for registration.

(5) No person shall charge or collect from any member of a family in which a birth or

death occurs, any fee for completing and filing a report, or any other act or duty

imposed upon them by this chapter.

## 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)
- [KRS § 213.036 213.036 Local registrars -- Deputy registrars -- Services provided by local registrars and local health departments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C213_S213.036.md)
- [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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