§ 103626 Domestic Violence Fee Increase
This law lets Contra Costa County raise the cost of getting certified copies of marriage, birth, fetal death, and death records, first up to $4 and then each year by the amount the local CPI went up, rounded to the nearest 50‑cent.
Maria needs a certified copy of her son's birth certificate. The county decides to raise the fee because the cost of living went up last year.
The Board can add the CPI‑based increase to the current fee, and Maria will also have to pay any extra local charge the county sets.
New fee increase = CPI increase for the San Francisco metro area (from the previous year), rounded to the nearest $0.50.
The current fee for a certified birth certificate is $20. The CPI for the San Francisco area rose 2.3% last year.
Result: New fee = $20 + $0.50 = $20.50
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§ 103626 Domestic Violence Fee Increase
Last verified: January 11, 2026