Section 31-10-10. Registration of live born infants of unknown parentage

   (a) Whoever assumes the custody of a live born infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in a manner prescribed by the state registrar within ten days to the State Office of Vital Records the following information:

   (1) The date and place of finding;

   (2) Sex, color or race, and approximate birth date or age of child;

   (3) Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;

   (4) Name given to the child by the custodian of the child; and

   (5) Other data required by the state registrar.

(b) The place where the child was found shall be entered as the place of birth.

(c) A report registered under this Code section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child.

(d) If the child is subsequently identified and a certificate of birth is found or obtained, the report registered under this Code section shall be placed in a special file and shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction or as provided by regulation.

Ga. L. 1945, p. 236, § 13; Code 1933, § 88-1710, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-10-35; Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 1; Code 1981, § 31-10-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 723, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 477, § 11.