641—95.9 (144) Search and issuance of a certified copy of a vital record. The search and issuance of a certified copy of a vital record shall be requested from the state registrar or county registrar.
	 95.9(1) Only entitled applicants as described in rule 641—95.8(144) may submit requests for certified copies of vital records.
	 95.9(2) A person requesting a search and issuance of a certified copy of a vital record shall provide in writing the following:
	  a.   	 The name of the person or persons whose vital record is to be searched;
	  b.   	 The purpose of such request;
	  c.   	 The relationship to the registrant of the person making the request; and
	  d.   	 The notarized signature and the address of the person making the request.
	 95.9(3) In addition to a completed written application, the applicant shall provide:
	  a.   	 A current, legible government-issued photo identification of the applicant making the request or other identification documents acceptable to the state registrar; and
	  b.   	 Payment of the required fee before the search is conducted.
	 95.9(4) The state registrar and county registrar shall have the authority to require additional supporting documents to prove direct tangible interest and entitlement pursuant to rule 641—95.8(144).
	 95.9(5) If, after the search is conducted, no record is on file, the state registrar or county registrar shall issue a “notification of record search” on certified paper, and the fee for the search shall be retained pursuant to paragraph 95.6(1)“a.”
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