You are partially correct. You can’t order a certified copy, but you can order a non-certified copy
§338-18 Disclosure of records. (a) To protect the integrity of vital statistics records, to ensure their proper use, and to ensure the efficient and proper administration of the vital statistics system, it shall be unlawful for any person to permit inspection of, or to disclose information contained in vital statistics records, or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of any such record, except as authorized by this part or by rules adopted by the department of health.
DOH Rules:
8b 2.5(B)(2)
- A non certified copy containing only such information as is listed in accordance with section 2.2 may be issued to any person or organization requesting it.
The restrictions under section 2.2 are :
Section 2.2
List of Events:
A) No address shall be included in such lists unless approval is given by the registrants in cases of marriage license applications and marriage certificates and by one of the parents in the case of births
B) Any report or information which in the judgment of the Director of Health may harm the character or reputation of a person involved shall be omitted from the lists
C) No illegitimate birth shall be included in any list prepared under this section.
Under their own rules, a non certified copy of a BC can be released. Look it up. As for me, it is almost 2 AM -time for bed.