MI Comp L § 445.73 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce|Act 452 of 2004 - Identity Theft Protection Act (445.61 - 445.79d)|Section 445.73 - Verification of Information; Use of Vital Record.

445.73 Verification of information; use of vital record.Sec. 13.  (1) A law enforcement agency or victim of identity theft may verify information from a vital record from a local registrar or the state registrar in the manner described in section 2881(2) of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2881.  (2) A state registrar or local registrar that verifies information from a vital record under section 2881(2) of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2881, for a law enforcement agency investigating identity theft may provide that law enforcement agency with all of the following information about any previous requests concerning that public record that is available to the registrar:  (a) Whether or not a certified copy or copies of the record were requested.  (b) The date or dates a copy or copies of the record were issued.  (c) The name of each applicant who requested the record.  (d) The address, e-mail address, telephone number, and other identifying information of each applicant who requested the record.  (e) Payment information regarding each request.  (3) A state registrar or local registrar that verifies information from a vital record under section 2881(2) of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2881, for an individual who provides proof that he or she is a victim of identity theft may provide that individual with all of the following information about any previous requests concerning that public record that is available to the registrar:  (a) Whether or not a certified copy or copies of the record were requested.  (b) The date or dates a copy or copies of the record were issued.  (4) For purposes of subsection (3), it is sufficient proof that an individual is a victim of identity theft for a state registrar or local registrar to provide the information described in that subsection if he or she provides the registrar with a copy of a police report evidencing the claim that he or she is a victim of identity theft; and, if available, an affidavit of identity theft, in a form developed by the state registrar in cooperation with the attorney general for purposes of this subsection.  (5) A law enforcement agency may request an administrative use copy of a vital record from the state registrar in the manner described in section 2891 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2891.  (6) A law enforcement agency may request an administrative use copy of a vital record from a local registrar in the manner described in section 2891 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.2891, if the request for the administrative use copy is in writing and contains both of the following:  (a) A statement that the law enforcement agency requires information from a vital record beyond the information the local registrar may verify under subsections (1) and (2).  (b) The agreement of the law enforcement agency that it will maintain the administrative use copy of the vital record in a secure location and will destroy the copy by confidential means when it no longer needs the copy. History: 2004, Act 452, Eff. Mar. 1, 2005