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Birth Certificate Bill Would Require Mailing Within Five Business Days and Mother’s Surname When Paternity Is Unestablished

07 October 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
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Bill 36-0280 would codify birth-certificate mailing and surname rules, with a five-business-day mailing deadline. The measure is now before Rules and Judiciary as health officials prepare to seek higher fees for birth and death certificate applications.