Tangible Interest
Updated July 2013
Birth Certificate –
Public
Birth Certificate –
Confidential
subject of the record
X
X
child of the subject
X
X
spouse of the subject
X
X
parent of the subject
X
grandparent of the subject
grandchild of the subject
sibling of the subject
party responsible for filing the record
X
X
legal custodian/guardian/ conservator
X
health care agent
personal representative
(see MS 524.1-201 for definition)
successor of the subject
(see MS 524.1-201 for definition)
trustee
determination or protection of a
personal or property right
adoption agency to complete
postadoption search
local/state/federal governmental
agency
attorney
pursuant to a court order (must order
release of certificate)
MN Department of Human Services
authorized representative of any
person listed above
funeral director
X
Tangible Interest
X
Death Certificate
Notes
must be at least 16 for issuance of a
confidential record
X
must be listed as the spouse on the death
record
paternity court order required if father is not
on record
X
X
X
X
X
certified court order showing legal
relationship is required
health care power of attorney required
X
X
X
X
X
subject must be deceased
X
X
X
see MR 4601.2600, subpart 12
X
X
employee ID required
X
X
employee ID required
X
X
X
valid license required
certified copy of court order (not a subpoena)
must be presented
employee ID required
X
authorization must be notarized
X
within first 180 days after death only
X
X
X
X
X
X