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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 11Art. 6§ 103405 Birth Certificate Amendments

§ 103405 Birth Certificate Amendments

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§ 103405 Birth Certificate Amendments

This law tells how a birth certificate can be changed: you send in the right papers and fee, the State Registrar checks them, and if everything is okay, the change is added to the record while the original certificate stays the same except for a note.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must submit an application, an affidavit, a certified copy of the court order, and pay the required fee.
  • •The State Registrar reviews the paperwork and, if it meets the requirements, files the amendment.
  • •The amendment becomes part of the birth record, and the original certificate stays unchanged except for a note about the amendment.

Example

A person wants to change the spelling of their last name on their birth certificate after getting a court order.

They send the State Registrar an application, an affidavit, a certified copy of the court order, and the fee. The registrar looks it over, and if it’s all correct, they file the change and write a note on the original birth certificate showing the amendment.

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

Official Source
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§ 103405 Birth Certificate Amendments

Upon receipt of the application, affidavit, certified copy of the court order and payment of the required fee, the State Registrar shall review the amendment for acceptance for filing, and if accepted, shall file the amendment and shall note the fact of the amendment on the otherwise unaltered original birth certificate. The amendment shall be filed with and become a part of the record to which it pertains, if the original record of birth is on file in the office of the State Registrar. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

applicationaffidavitcertified copy of the court orderrequired feeState Registraramendmentoriginal birth certificate

Related Statutes

  • § 103360 Birth Certificate Amendment
  • § 103235 Amending Marriage Certificates Locally
  • § 103240 Amending Transmitted Certificates
  • § 103245 Amending Vital Records
  • § 103400 Birth Certificate Name Change

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103405.
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