§ 103555 Birth Registration Certification

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says that a short version of a birth certificate with only basic info can be given out by the state or local offices.

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•A short birth certificate can be used instead of the full one in some cases.
•It only shows basic info like your name and birth date.
•You can get it from state or local offices.

Example

You need to prove your age to get a driver's license.

Instead of showing your full birth certificate, you can use this short version with just your name and birth date.

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§ 103555 Birth Registration Certification

A short form of certification of birth registration that shall contain only identification information may be issued by the State Registrar, by the county recorder, or by any local registrar. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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short form of certification of birth registration identification information State Registrar county recorder local registrar

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103555.

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