Illegitimate / Out of Wedlock

By Kim Amrhien

  • Records of the birth of children born illegitimately shall be kept in a separate record and shall not be open to public inspection

    Records of the birth of children born illegitimately shall be kept in a separate record and shall not be open to public inspection

  • Disclosure of illegitimacy of birth or of information from which it can be ascertained, may be made only upon order of a court or a judge thereof

    Disclosure of illegitimacy of birth or of information from which it can be ascertained, may be made only upon order of a court or a judge thereof

  • A child born illegitimate shall be recorded under the name of the mother

    A child born illegitimate shall be recorded under the name of the mother

  • A child born illegitimate shall be recorded under the name of the mother

    A child born illegitimate shall be recorded under the name of the mother

  • If the alleged father marries the mother of an illegitimate child, a new certificate filed within 6 months after the marriage on request of either parent or their agent for the purpose of using the father’s surname.

    The LHO shall:
    1. Correct his local record according to the new certificate
    2. Remove all trace of illegitimacy
    3. Forward the new certificate to the SBH with an attached statement by the LHO indicating for whom the new certificate is being filed.

  • Upon receipt of a new legitimate certificate the State shall:

    Upon receipt of such certificate with attached statement, the SBH shall file the new certificate in place of the original and destroy the original.

  • When a child is born OUT OF WEDLOCK

    When a child is born out of wedlock within the state of Indiana and the parents later marry, said child shall legally take the last name of the father as its proper name.

  • "A certificate of Birth issued from a "legitimation" shall contain:

    1. The full name of the child
    2. The date of birth
    3. The place of birth
    4. The maiden name of the mother
    5. And such other data as is now required by law in the official blanks.
    6. The said certificate shall be uniform with all other certificates and shall in no way refer to the fact that said child was born out of wedlock.

  • In case the alleged father of a child born illegitimate, marries the mother of the child, a new certificate filed within 6 months after such marriage may be accepted and filed in lieu of the first record which shall be removed from the files.

    In case the alleged father of a child born illegitimate, marries the mother of the child, a new certificate filed within 6 months after such marriage may be accepted and filed in lieu of the first record which shall be removed from the files.

  • Illegitimate is changed to out of wedlock in more areas of the code

  • Only Parents

    Specifically lists only natural parents, who have not lost custody and show proper identification, are able to obtain copies of birth certificates. This seems to exclude all others including grandparents and the person named.

  • Illegitimate is changed to out of wedlock in several more areas of the code

    Illegitimate is changed to out of wedlock in several more areas of the code

  • A child born out of wedlock shall be recorded under the name of the mother or as directed in a paternity affidavit

    A child born out of wedlock shall be recorded under the name of the mother or as directed in a paternity affidavit

  • Illegitimate records must still be kept separate.

    Illegitimate records must still be kept separate.

  • Disclosure of birth out of wedlock or information from which birth out of wedlock may be ascertained may be made only upon order of a court.

    Disclosure of birth out of wedlock or information from which birth out of wedlock may be ascertained may be made only upon order of a court.

  • Still, Specifically lists only natural parents,

    Still, Specifically lists only natural parents, who have not lost custody and show proper identification, are able to obtain copies of birth certificates. This seems to exclude all others including grandparents and the person named.

  • Illegitimate records must still be kept separate.

    Illegitimate records must still be kept separate.

  • "Illegitimate" is added back in some titles, while the body of the code remains "out of wedlock"

    "Illegitimate" is added back in some titles, while the body of the code remains "out of wedlock"

  • Disclosure of birth out of wedlock or information from which birth out of wedlock may be ascertained may be made only upon order of a court.

    Disclosure of birth out of wedlock or information from which birth out of wedlock may be ascertained may be made only upon order of a court.

  • Records of children born out of wedlock no longer need to be kept separate.

    Records of children born out of wedlock no longer need to be kept separate.

  • Records of children born out of wedlock are no longer prohibited from disclosure and are now open to public inspection.

    Records of children born out of wedlock are no longer prohibited from disclosure and are now open to public inspection.