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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 11Art. 8§ 103449 Birth Certificate Updates

§ 103449 Birth Certificate Updates

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§ 103449 Birth Certificate Updates

When a new birth certificate is made, the state office tells the local and county offices, and they have to send copies of that certificate to the state unless it would be too hard, in which case they seal the copies and send a note.

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Registrar must inform local and county officials when a new birth certificate is created.
  • •Local registrars and county recorders must forward copies of the certificate to the State Registrar if it is practical to do so.
  • •If sending the copies is impractical, they must seal the copies without damaging them and send a verified statement to the State Registrar.

Example

A baby is born in a small town and a new birth certificate is created. The State Registrar notifies the town's registrar and the county recorder. The town registrar sends the copies to the State Registrar, but the county recorder lives far away and decides it would be too difficult to mail them.

The town registrar follows the rule and forwards the copies. The county recorder, finding it impractical to send the copies, seals them safely and sends a verified statement to the State Registrar saying they did that.

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

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§ 103449 Birth Certificate Updates

(a)  When a new birth certificate is established pursuant to this article, the State Registrar shall so inform the local registrar and the county recorder whose records contain copies of the original certificate, who shall forward those copies to the State Registrar for filing with the original certificate, if he or she determines that it is practical for him or her to do so. (b)  If the local registrar or county recorder determines that it would be impractical to forward the copies of the original certificate to the State Registrar, he or she shall cover and seal the copies in a manner that does not deface or destroy them, and shall forward a verified statement of this action to the State Registrar. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 780, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

new birth certificateState Registrarlocal registrarcounty recorderoriginal certificate

Related Statutes

  • § 103375 Birth Certificate Updates
  • § 103440 Birth And Marriage Records Update
  • § 102685 Updating Local Birth Records
  • § 103245 Amending Vital Records
  • § 103447.5 Birth Certificate Amendment Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103449.
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