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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-322 (2026)

Sealing a certificate

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36-322. Sealing a certificate

A. The state registrar shall seal a certificate and evidentiary documents when the state registrar amends the registered certificate.

B. Unless required by a court order and except as provided in section 36-340, the state registrar shall not issue a copy of a certificate or other record sealed pursuant to this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1990–1998 · leading case: Stephenson v. Nastro in & for Cnty. of Maricopa, 967 P.2d 616 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998).
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Stephenson v. Nastro in & for Cnty. of Maricopa, 967 P.2d 616 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 8× “This statement shall accompany the certificate of live birth filed pursuant to § 36-322. Former A.R.S. § 12-852 (1994). 9 ¶21 Mother asserts that father failed to file with the superior court either the signed birth certificate or the acknowledgement of paternity, that he never…”
In Re the Marriage of Worcester, 960 P.2d 624 (Ariz. 1998). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 36-322(E). Pammela testified at the dissolution hearing that, as the decree and joint custody parenting plan provided, Donald was indeed K.”
J.D.S. v. Franks, 893 P.2d 732 (Ariz. 1995). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 36-322(G) (emphasis added). Therefore, placement of the father’s name on the December 3 birth certificate was not in compliance with this statute.”
R.A.J. v. L.B.V., 817 P.2d 37 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 5× “She draws strength for her argument from A.R.S. § 36-322(E), which provides that the husband of a woman married at the time of the conception and birth is “presumed to be the father of the child.”
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. JD-4974, 785 P.2d 1248 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “Father and mother established paternity *62 pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-322(F) * after the child was born, and therefore it is not in issue.”
Johns v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 817 P.2d 20 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 36-322(E) entitled “Birth Registration” provides that: If the mother of a child is married at the time of birth of the child or was married any time in the ten months immediately preceding such birth, the name of her husband shall be entered on the birth certificate as…”
Pizziconi v. Yarbrough, 868 P.2d 1005 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). “”) section 36-322(F), an unmarried women who gives birth to a child may not use the putative father’s name on the birth certificate without his consent.”
Raj v. Lbv, 817 P.2d 37 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 5× “She draws strength for her argument from A.R.S. § 36-322(E), which provides that the husband of a woman married at the time of the conception and birth is "presumed to be the father of the child.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-322(E) — 4 cases
In Re the Marriage of Worcester, 960 P.2d 624 (Ariz. 1998). “A.R.S. § 36-322(E). Pammela testified at the dissolution hearing that, as the decree and joint custody parenting plan provided, Donald was indeed K.”
R.A.J. v. L.B.V., 817 P.2d 37 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “She draws strength for her argument from A.R.S. § 36-322(E), which provides that the husband of a woman married at the time of the conception and birth is “presumed to be the father of the child.”
Johns v. Arizona Dep't of Econ. Sec., 817 P.2d 20 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “A.R.S. § 36-322(E) entitled “Birth Registration” provides that: If the mother of a child is married at the time of birth of the child or was married any time in the ten months immediately preceding such birth, the name of her husband shall be entered on the birth certificate as…”
Raj v. Lbv, 817 P.2d 37 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “She draws strength for her argument from A.R.S. § 36-322(E), which provides that the husband of a woman married at the time of the conception and birth is "presumed to be the father of the child.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-322(F) — 3 cases
Stephenson v. Nastro in & for Cnty. of Maricopa, 967 P.2d 616 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). “This statement shall accompany the certificate of live birth filed pursuant to § 36-322. Former A.R.S. § 12-852 (1994). 9 ¶21 Mother asserts that father failed to file with the superior court either the signed birth certificate or the acknowledgement of paternity, that he never…”
In Re the Appeal in Maricopa Cnty. Juv. Action No. JD-4974, 785 P.2d 1248 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). “Father and mother established paternity *62 pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-322(F) * after the child was born, and therefore it is not in issue.”
Pizziconi v. Yarbrough, 868 P.2d 1005 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). “”) section 36-322(F), an unmarried women who gives birth to a child may not use the putative father’s name on the birth certificate without his consent.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-322(G) — 2 cases
J.D.S. v. Franks, 893 P.2d 732 (Ariz. 1995). “A.R.S. § 36-322(G) (emphasis added). Therefore, placement of the father’s name on the December 3 birth certificate was not in compliance with this statute.”
Stephenson v. Nastro in & for Cnty. of Maricopa, 967 P.2d 616 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). “This statement shall accompany the certificate of live birth filed pursuant to § 36-322. Former A.R.S. § 12-852 (1994). 9 ¶21 Mother asserts that father failed to file with the superior court either the signed birth certificate or the acknowledgement of paternity, that he never…”
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