§ 102766 Parentage Declaration Birth Certificate

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law lets a parent add their name to a child's birth certificate when they file a voluntary parentage form with the child support agency and pay the fee.

Key Takeaways

•A voluntary parentage declaration can be filed with the child support services department.
•If the application is accepted and the fee is paid, the state can issue a new birth certificate with the parent's name.
•This only applies when the original birth record is already on file with the state.

Example

A mother and father sign a voluntary parentage form at the local child support office after the baby is born.

They then send an application to the State Registrar, pay the required fee, and the state creates a new birth certificate that includes the father's name.

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§ 102766 Parentage Declaration Birth Certificate

(a) When a voluntary declaration of parentage is filed with the Department of Child Support Services pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 7571 of the Family Code, an application may be submitted to the State Registrar requesting that the signatory’s name be added to the child’s birth certificate. (b) Upon receipt of the application and payment of the required fee, the State Registrar shall review the application for acceptance for filing and, if accepted, shall establish a new birth certificate for the child in the manner prescribed in Article 1 (commencing with Section 102625), if the original record of birth is on file in the office of the State Registrar. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 539, Sec. 8. (AB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

voluntary declaration of parentage State Registrar birth certificate

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102766.

§ 102766 Parentage Declaration Birth Certificate

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 102766 Parentage Declaration Birth Certificate

This law lets a parent add their name to a child's birth certificate when they file a voluntary parentage form with the child support agency and pay the fee.

Key Takeaways

•A voluntary parentage declaration can be filed with the child support services department.
•If the application is accepted and the fee is paid, the state can issue a new birth certificate with the parent's name.
•This only applies when the original birth record is already on file with the state.

Example

A mother and father sign a voluntary parentage form at the local child support office after the baby is born.

They then send an application to the State Registrar, pay the required fee, and the state creates a new birth certificate that includes the father's name.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

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§ 102766 Parentage Declaration Birth Certificate

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

voluntary declaration of parentage State Registrar birth certificate

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102766.

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