§ 102765 Birth Record Copy Request

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the State Registrar must give a certified copy of a new birth record to the person who asks for it, but they can charge an extra fee.

Key Takeaways

•The registrar has to provide a certified copy of a new birth record when requested.
•The request must come from the registrant (the person asking for it).
•The registrar can charge an additional cost for the copy.

Example

A new parent wants an official copy of their baby's birth certificate to use for a passport.

The parent asks the State Registrar for a certified copy, the registrar sends it and adds a small charge for the service.

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§ 102765 Birth Record Copy Request

The State Registrar shall furnish a certified copy of the new record of birth prepared under authority of this article to the registrant with additional cost. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State Registrar certified copy new record of birth registrant additional cost

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102765.

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