§ 103530 Birth Certificate Copy Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says you can only get a certified copy of a birth certificate if you give enough personal details to find the exact record.

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•You need to provide identifying details, not just a file number.
•The office must be able to locate the exact birth record before issuing a certified copy.
•The rule has been in effect since January 1 1996.

Example

Jane wants a certified copy of her brother's birth certificate to apply for a passport.

Jane must tell the office enough info—like full name, date of birth, and parents' names—so they can locate the correct record before they give her the certified copy.

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§ 103530 Birth Certificate Copy Requirements

Certified copies of certificates of births shall be issued only when the applicant for the certified copy is able to furnish information, exclusive of file numbers, adequate for identification and location of the amended record. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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certified copies certificates of births file numbers amended record

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103530.

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