HB2841 Summary

• Waives vital records fees for victims of domestic violence who provide a certification letter from an advocate, medical provider, emergency shelter director, or transitional housing director

• Establishes a standardized certification letter form that domestic violence victims must submit to qualify for the fee waiver

• Maintains existing fee structure for vital records searches ($10) and certified copies ($2-$5), with exemptions for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, service members, and veterans

• Adds new Section 25.6 to the Vital Records Act to formalize the domestic violence victim fee waiver process and certification requirements