C.R.S. Section 25-2-112.7
Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate

  • definitions

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Birth parent” means a parent who gave birth to a child born in this state. “Birth parent” also includes a person presumed to be a parent or an alleged genetic parent in accordance with sections 19-4-105 and 25-2-112 (3) or a parent who signs a voluntary acknowledgment of parentage or is recognized pursuant to section 19-4-106.

(b)

“Material information” means the legal name of a birth parent, the birth date of a birth parent, the mother’s maiden name prior to a first marriage, if applicable, and the place of birth of a birth parent.

(2)

A birth parent commits the crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate if the birth parent knowingly and intentionally misrepresents material information that is used to create a child’s birth certificate.

(3)

The crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate is a petty offense.

Source: Section 25-2-112.7 — Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

25–2–101
Short title 25–2–102
Definitions 25–2–103
Centralized registration system for all vital statistics - office of state registrar of vital statistics created - appointment of registrar - rules 25–2–104
Registration of vital statistics 25–2–105
Vital statistics, reports, and certificates - forms and information to be included 25–2–106
Reports of marriage 25–2–106.5
Reports of civil unions 25–2–107
Reports of adoption, dissolution of marriage, parentage, and other court proceedings affecting vital statistics - tax on court action affecting vital statistics 25–2–107.5
Reports of dissolution of civil unions, legal separation of civil unions, or declarations of invalidity of civil unions - fee 25–2–110
Certificates of death 25–2–110.5
Fetal deaths - treatment of remains 25–2–111
Dead bodies - disposition - removal from state - records 25–2–111.5
Transfer of fetal tissue from induced termination of pregnancy - legislative declaration 25–2–112
Certificates of birth - filing - establishment of parentage - notice to collegeinvest 25–2–112.3
Certificates of stillbirth - filing - delayed registration - rules 25–2–112.5
Social security account numbers - acknowledgments of paternity - to be furnished 25–2–112.7
Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions 25–2–113
New certificates of birth following adoption - parentage determination 25–2–113.5
Limited access to information upon consent of all parties - voluntary adoption registry - definitions 25–2–113.8
Birth certificate modernization act - new birth certificate following a change in gender designation - short title - definition 25–2–114
Delayed registration of births and deaths 25–2–115
Alteration of reports and certificates - amended reports and certificates 25–2–116
Institutions to keep records - persons to furnish information 25–2–117
Certified copies furnished - fee 25–2–118
Penalties 25–2–120
Reports of electroconvulsive treatment 25–2–121
Fee adjustments - vital statistics records cash fund created 25–2–122
Heirloom birth and marriage certificates - funds created - report - rules - definitions

Current through Fall 2025

§ 25-2-112.7. Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate's source at colorado​.gov