§ 102767 Birth Certificate Name Removal

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law lets a parent who has cancelled a voluntary parentage declaration ask the state to take their name off the child's birth certificate and get a new one.

Key Takeaways

•You can request removal of your name after rescinding a voluntary parentage declaration.
•You must submit an application to the State Registrar and pay the required fee.
•The registrar will issue a new birth certificate if the original record is on file.

Example

A mother signed a voluntary parentage form, later decides she doesn't want to be listed as a parent, and wants her name removed from the birth certificate.

She files an application with the State Registrar, pays the fee, and the registrar creates a new birth certificate that no longer shows her name, as long as the original birth record is on file.

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§ 102767 Birth Certificate Name Removal

(a) When a voluntary declaration of parentage is rescinded pursuant to Section 7575 of the Family Code, an application may be submitted to the State Registrar requesting that the signatory’s name be removed from the child’s birth certificate. (b) Upon receipt of the application and payment of the required fee, the State Registrar 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. 2018, Ch. 876, Sec. 74. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

voluntary declaration of parentage State Registrar birth certificate Section 7575 of the Family Code

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102767.

§ 102767 Birth Certificate Name Removal

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 102767 Birth Certificate Name Removal

This law lets a parent who has cancelled a voluntary parentage declaration ask the state to take their name off the child's birth certificate and get a new one.

Key Takeaways

•You can request removal of your name after rescinding a voluntary parentage declaration.
•You must submit an application to the State Registrar and pay the required fee.
•The registrar will issue a new birth certificate if the original record is on file.

Example

A mother signed a voluntary parentage form, later decides she doesn't want to be listed as a parent, and wants her name removed from the birth certificate.

She files an application with the State Registrar, pays the fee, and the registrar creates a new birth certificate that no longer shows her name, as long as the original birth record is on file.

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

Official Source

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§ 102767 Birth Certificate Name Removal

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

voluntary declaration of parentage State Registrar birth certificate Section 7575 of the Family Code

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102767.

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