VA HB756

Allows funeral service licensees to submit death certificate amendment petitions and court orders through Virginia's Electronic Death Registration System instead of serving documents directly upon the State Registrar

Amendments to death certificates filed within 45 days of the original filing require only an affidavit and supporting evidence to the State Registrar

Amendments filed more than 45 days after the original death certificate require a circuit court petition from surviving spouse, immediate family, funeral service licensee, or other reporting source

Demographic information such as name spelling, sex, age, race, date of birth, social security number, and military status can be corrected by the State Registrar with an affidavit more than 45 days after filing

Changes to marital status, name of deceased, or out-of-state residence require a court order regardless of timing