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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 15Art. 2§ 103660 Public Entity Fee Exemption

§ 103660 Public Entity Fee Exemption

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§ 103660 Public Entity Fee Exemption

The law says the state or local office that handles birth and death papers can't charge any money to government agencies for their work, except for a permit to handle a body or for copying a record.

Key Takeaways

  • •State or local birth‑and‑death offices can't charge fees to any government agency for their services.
  • •They can only charge for a permit to handle a dead body or for making a copy of a record.
  • •A "public entity" includes the state, universities, counties, cities, districts, public authorities, agencies, and other government bodies.

Example

A city health department asks the local registrar for a death certificate to track disease trends.

Because the health department is a public agency, the registrar must give the certificate for free. If the city wants an extra copy of the record, the registrar can charge a fee for that copy.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 103660 Public Entity Fee Exemption

No fee shall be charged by the State Registrar or local registrar of births and deaths for services rendered to any public entity, except for issuance of a permit for disposition of human remains or for making a copy of a record. As used in this section, “public entity” includes the state, the Regents of the University of California, a county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or public corporation in the state. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

public entityState Registrarlocal registrarpermit for disposition of human remains

Related Statutes

  • § 103630 Insufficient Application Information Fee
  • § 103635 Fee Overpayment Refund Rules
  • § 103655 Free Press Access To Records
  • § 102280 Local Registrar Appointment
  • § 102295 Local Registrar Enforcement Duties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103660.
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