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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 11Art. 4§ 103325 Adding Child'S Name Later

§ 103325 Adding Child'S Name Later

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§ 103325 Adding Child'S Name Later

This law says that if a baby's birth certificate is filed without the baby's name, the local registrar must give the parents a blank form to later write the name on.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a birth certificate is missing the child's name, the registrar must act.
  • •The registrar gives parents a special blank form for the child's name.
  • •Parents need to fill out that form so the birth record is finished.

Example

A couple registers their newborn at the city office but forgets to write the baby's name on the certificate.

The registrar will hand them a special blank paper where they can later fill in the baby's name, making the birth record complete.

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§ 103325 Adding Child'S Name Later

When any certificate of birth of a living child is registered without the name of the child being entered thereon, the local registrar shall make out and deliver to the parents of the child a special blank for a supplemental report of the name of the child. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of birthlocal registrarsupplemental reportStats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4

Related Statutes

  • § 103330 Child Naming Report Requirement
  • § 103340 Amending Vital Records
  • § 103225 Correcting Vital Records
  • § 103235 Amending Marriage Certificates Locally
  • § 103245 Amending Vital Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103325.
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