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and5\n\nSuch other data as may be required by the Board.B\n\nThe place where such child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.C\n\nA report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for such infant.D\n\nIf such child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and filed and may be opened only by order of a circuit court of the Commonwealth or in accordance with subdivision A 7 of § 32.1-252.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":247278,"text":"Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Board within seven days to the registrar of the county or city in which such child was found, the following information:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":247279,"text":"The date and place of finding;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":247280,"text":"Sex, race and approximate birth date of such child;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":247281,"text":"Name and address of the persons or institution with whom such child has been placed for care;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":247282,"text":"Name given to such child by the custodian of the child; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 451; in 1979, chapter 711; in 1983, chapter 240.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":61338,"section_number":"32.1-252","catch_line":"State Registrar; duties; delegations","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-252\/"}],"permalink":{"id":204209,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68341,"identifier":"32.1-258","token":"32.1\/7\/2\/32.1-258","url":"\/32.1-258\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-258\/","token":"32.1\/7\/2\/32.1-258","dublin_core":{"Title":"Report of foundling; constitutes birth certificate","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-258","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Whoever assumes the custody<\/span> of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Board<\/span> within seven days to the registrar of the county or city in which such child was found, the following information: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The date and place of finding<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Sex, race and approximate birth date of such child; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Name and address of the persons<\/span> or institution<\/span> with whom such child has been placed for care; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Name given to such child by the custodian of the child; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Such other data as may be required by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The place where such child was found shall be entered as the place of birth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for such infant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If such child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, any report registered under this section shall be sealed<\/span> and filed and may be opened only by order<\/span> of a circuit<\/span> court<\/span> of the Commonwealth or in accordance with subdivision A 7 of § 32.1-252<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREPORT OF FOUNDLING; CONSTITUTES BIRTH CERTIFICATE (\u00a7 32.1-258)\n\nA. Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall\nreport on a form and in the manner prescribed by the Board within seven days to\nthe registrar of the county or city in which such child was found, the following\ninformation:\n\n 1. The date and place of finding;\n\n 2. Sex, race and approximate birth date of such child;\n\n 3. Name and address of the persons or institution with whom such child has\n been placed for care;\n\n 4. Name given to such child by the custodian of the child; and\n\n 5. Such other data as may be required by the Board.\n\nB. The place where such child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.\n\nC. A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of\nbirth for such infant.\n\nD. If such child is identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained,\nany report registered under this section shall be sealed and filed and may be\nopened only by order of a circuit court of the Commonwealth or in accordance\nwith subdivision A 7 of § 32.1-252.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-353.16; 1960, c. 451; 1979, c. 711; 1983, c. 240.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}