§ 102780 Funeral Director Death Certificate

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says a funeral director (or whoever is doing the funeral work) must fill out the death certificate and file it with the local registrar.

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•The funeral director is the person who must prepare the death certificate.
•The certificate has to be registered with the local registrar (city or town office).
•This requirement has been in effect since January 1, 1996.

Example

A family hires a funeral home after a loved one passes away.

The funeral director writes the death certificate for the deceased and then sends it to the city’s registrar office so the death is officially recorded.

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§ 102780 Funeral Director Death Certificate

A funeral director, or person acting in lieu thereof, shall prepare the certificate and register it with the local registrar. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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funeral director certificate local registrar

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102780.

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