Birth certificate not to disclose illegitimacy; exceptions

N.J.S.A. 26:8-39, under Chapter 8.

N.J.S.A. 26:8-39

26:8-39. Birth certificate not to disclose illegitimacy; exceptions

No official in this state shall issue a birth certificate revealing or disclosing illegitimacy; provided, that a certificate may be issued disclosing such information in response to court process or subpoena or in response to the request of the illegitimate, his or her guardian or legal counsel.