§ 102635 Birth Certificate After Adoption

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the State Registrar must make a new birth certificate when they get an adoption report or a readoption order for a child who was born in California and already has a birth record.

Key Takeaways

•A new birth certificate is only made after an adoption report or a readoption order is received.
•The adoption report can come from any court in the U.S., a U.S. territory, or even a foreign country.
•The child must have been born in California and already have a birth record on file.

Example

A baby born in California is later adopted by a family living in New York. The New York court sends an adoption report to the California State Registrar.

When the registrar receives that report, they create a new birth certificate for the child that shows the adoption information.

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§ 102635 Birth Certificate After Adoption

A new birth certificate shall be established by the State Registrar upon receipt of either of the following: (a) A report of adoption from any court of record that has jurisdiction of the child in this state, another state, the District of Columbia, in any territory of the United States, or in any foreign country, for any child born in California and whose certificate of birth is on file in the office of the State Registrar. (b) A readoption order issued pursuant to Section 8919 of the Family Code. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 809, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

report of adoption readoption order Section 8919 of the Family Code

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102635.

§ 102635 Birth Certificate After Adoption

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 102635 Birth Certificate After Adoption

This law says the State Registrar must make a new birth certificate when they get an adoption report or a readoption order for a child who was born in California and already has a birth record.

Key Takeaways

•A new birth certificate is only made after an adoption report or a readoption order is received.
•The adoption report can come from any court in the U.S., a U.S. territory, or even a foreign country.
•The child must have been born in California and already have a birth record on file.

Example

A baby born in California is later adopted by a family living in New York. The New York court sends an adoption report to the California State Registrar.

When the registrar receives that report, they create a new birth certificate for the child that shows the adoption information.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 102635 Birth Certificate After Adoption

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

report of adoption readoption order Section 8919 of the Family Code

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102635.

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