# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 03 — Health Statistics

### Chapter 01 — Vital Records

#### Regulation .10 Birth Certificate of a Deceased Person.

*COMAR 10.03.01.10*

A. On presentation of an official death certificate, a birth certificate on a deceased individual may be issued to:

  (1) A parent;

  (2) A surviving spouse;

  (3) A legal guardian; or

  (4) An authorized representative of the deceased who presents an affidavit attesting to the purpose for obtaining the record.

B. The birth record shall be stamped “DECEASED” and the date of death shall be recorded on it.