Item 277 | First Year - FY2027 | Second Year - FY2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Vital Records and Health Statistics (40400) | $9,602,885 | $9,602,885 |
| Health Statistics (40401) | FY2027 $1,150,603 | FY2028 $1,150,603 |
| Vital Records (40402) | FY2027 $8,452,282 | FY2028 $8,452,282 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| Special | FY2027 $8,921,319 | FY2028 $8,921,319 |
| Federal Trust | FY2027 $681,566 | FY2028 $681,566 |
Authority: §§ 8.01-217, 32.1-249 through 32.1-276, Code of Virginia; and P.L. 93-353, as amended, Federal Code.
A. Effective July 1, 2025, the standard vital records fee shall be $12.00 and the fee for the expedited record search shall be $53.00.
B. Notwithstanding § 32.1-273.D, Code of Virginia, the revenues generated from the sale of birth, marriage, or divorce records in state administered health districts shall be distributed between the districts that issue the records and the Division of Vital Records. The revenues will be split with 65 percent remaining in the district to support the costs of that district and 35 percent to be transferred to the Division of Vital Records to support ongoing infrastructure costs associated with the collection, retention and issuance of the Commonwealth's vital records.
C. Notwithstanding § 32.1-273.1., Code of Virginia, two dollars of each fee collected by the State Registrar shall be deposited by the Comptroller to the Virginia Vital Statistics Automation Fund.