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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 15Art. 3§ 103720 Amended Birth Record Fee

§ 103720 Amended Birth Record Fee

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§ 103720 Amended Birth Record Fee

This law says you have to pay $11 to the State Registrar when you want to change something on a birth record.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must pay $11 for any amendment to a birth record.
  • •The payment goes to the State Registrar.
  • •The rule started on January 1, 1996.

Example

A parent notices their child's birth certificate has the wrong middle name and wants to fix it.

The parent fills out the paperwork to amend the birth record and must include an $11 fee to the State Registrar before the change is made.

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

Official Source
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§ 103720 Amended Birth Record Fee

A fee of eleven dollars ($11) shall be paid to the State Registrar by the applicant for the establishment of an amended record of birth under Article 6 (commencing with Section 103400) of Chapter 11. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

feeeleven dollars ($11)State Registraramended record of birthArticle 6Chapter 11

Related Statutes

  • § 103710 Amended Birth Record Fee
  • § 103695 Delayed Registration Fee
  • § 103700 Amendment Revision Fee
  • § 103705 Amended Record Fee
  • § 103715 Birth Record Establishment Fee

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103720.
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