§ 102769 Birth Record Copy Issuance

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the State Registrar must give you a certified copy of a new birth record for free.

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•The State Registrar provides certified copies of new birth records.
•There is no charge for getting this certified copy.
•The copy must be sent to the person who asked for it.

Example

A new baby is born and the parents need an official copy of the birth certificate to enroll the child in school.

When they ask the State Registrar for a certified copy, the registrar must send it to them without charging any extra fee.

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§ 102769 Birth Record Copy Issuance

The State Registrar shall furnish a certified copy of the new record of birth prepared under authority of this article to the registrant without additional cost. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1062, Sec. 19.5. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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State Registrar certified copy new record of birth registrant without additional cost

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102769.

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