Authorizing the DMV to issue certain vital records in the custody of the state registrar

HB 2982 allows West Virginia's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue official birth, death, marriage, and divorce records to U.S. citizens who apply through the DMV. To qualify, applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a birth certificate, passport, or naturalization certificate), and the DMV must follow the State Registrar's rules for handling these records. The DMV may collect a fee for these services, which it must send monthly to the State Registrar. This bill directly affects U.S. citizens needing vital records who prefer using the DMV instead of the State Registrar's office, streamlining access to these documents.