§338-12  Evidentiary character ofcertificates.  Certificates filed within thirty days after the timeprescribed therefor shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. Data pertaining to the father of a child is prima facie evidence if:

(1)  The alleged father is:

(A)  The husband of the mother; or

(B)  The acknowledged father of the child; or

(2)  The father and child relationship has beenestablished under chapter 584.  Data pertaining to the alleged fatheracknowledging paternity of the child is admissible as evidence of paternity inany family court proceeding, including proceedings under chapter 584. [L 1949,c 327, §16; RL 1955, §57-15; HRS §338-12; am L 1975, c 66, §2(2); am L 1994, c23, §1]