§ 103370 Birth Certificate Issuance

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the State Registrar must send a certified copy of a new birth certificate to the person who asked for it, and they can’t charge extra for it.

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•The registrar must send the copy, not just keep it on file.
•The copy must be a certified (official) version.
•The person who asked for it does not have to pay any additional charge.

Example

A couple has a baby and wants an official copy of the birth certificate to put on a passport application.

The State Registrar will mail them a certified copy of the newborn’s birth certificate and they won’t have to pay any extra fee for it.

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§ 103370 Birth Certificate Issuance

The State Registrar shall transmit a certified copy of a birth certificate newly established under this article to the registrant without additional charge. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State Registrar certified copy birth certificate registrant without additional charge

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103370.

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