Attachment A FEE WAIVER FORMS

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Model Surgeons Letter
LETTER FOR CHANGE OF GENDER COURT ORDER PETITION MODEL SURGEON DECLARATION TO BE PRINTED ON SURGEONS LETTERHEAD

I, [health care providers name], declare: 1. I am a licensed physician in the state of California. I have personal and first hand knowledge of the matters set forth herein and could competently testify thereto under oath.

2. [Clients name], whose medical records indicate [his/her] date of birth is, [XX/XX/19XX] is [or was] a patient of mine. 3. On, [X, X, XXXX date], I performed [an] irreversible surgical procedure(s) for the purpose of altering [clients names] sex characteristics from [female/male] to [female/male]. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing declaration is true and correct. Sworn to this ______ day of ______________, 20___, in ___________ (city), California.
_______________________ Dr. XXX

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Attachment D
Model Physicians Letter
LETTER FOR CHANGE OF GENDER COURT ORDER PETITION MODEL DECLARATION FROM A PHYSICIAN ATTESTING TO SURGERY BY ANOTHER TO BE PRINTED ON PHYSICIANS LETTERHEAD I, XXX, declare: 1. I am a licensed physician in the state of [State]. 2. [Clients name], whose date of birth is [XX/XX/XXXX] is a patient of mine. [Clients name] has been a patient of mine for approximately [XXX years/months]. 3. XXX has informed me that in XXX, [she/he] underwent transition related surgery under the care of Dr. XXX. 4. Over the last XXX [months/years] I have physically examined XXX on an annual basis. (Or whatever is appropriate) 5. Therefore, I can attest based on XXX representation and on my personal knowledge that XXX has undergone irreversible surgery that changed sex characteristics as a part of [her/his] transition from [female to male/male to female]. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of [State] that the foregoing declaration is true and correct. Sworn on this ____ day, of ____________________ (month, year) in [City], [State]. ________________________ Dr. XXXXX

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Attachment E
Model Surgeons Letter Transition Complete
LETTER FOR CHANGE OF GENDER FOR DMV OR SOCIAL SECURITY MODEL SURGEON DECLARATION TO BE PRINTED ON SURGEONS LETTERHEAD

I, [health care providers name], declare: 4. I am a licensed physician in the state of California. I have personal and first hand knowledge of the matters set forth herein and could competently testify thereto under oath.

5. [Clients name], whose medical records indicate [his/her] date of birth is, [XX/XX/19XX] is [or was] a patient of mine. 6. On, [X, X, XXXX date], I performed [an] irreversible surgical procedure(s) for the purpose of altering [clients names] sex characteristics from [female/male] to [female/male]. 7. [Clients name] has completed [his/her] gender reassignment surgery.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing declaration is true and correct. Sworn to this ______ day of ______________, 20___, in ___________ (city), California.
_______________________ Dr. XXX

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Attachment F
Model Physicians Letter Transition Complete
LETTER FOR CHANGE OF GENDER FOR DMV OR SOCIAL SECURITY MODEL DECLARATION FROM A PHYSICIAN ATTESTING TO SURGERY BY ANOTHER TO BE PRINTED ON PHYSICIANS LETTERHEAD I, [ XXX], declare: 6. I am a licensed physician in the state of [State]. 7. [Clients name], whose date of birth is [XX/XX/XXXX] is a patient of mine. [Clients name] has been a patient of mine for approximately [XXX years/months]. 8. [XXX] has informed me that in [XXX], [she/he] underwent transition related surgery under the care of Dr. [XXX]. 9. Over the last [XXX] [months/years] I have physically examined [XXX] on an annual basis. (Or whatever is appropriate) 10. Therefore, I can attest based on [XXX] representation and on my personal knowledge that [XXX] has undergone irreversible surgery that changed sex characteristics as a part of [her/his] transition from [female to male/male to female]. 11. [Clients name] has completed gender reassignment surgery. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of [State] that the foregoing declaration is true and correct. Sworn on this ____ day, of ____________________ (month, year) in [City], [State]. ________________________ Dr. XXXXX

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TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL State of California BILL LOCKYER Attorney General

OPINION of BILL LOCKYER Attorney General ROBERT L. MUKAI Deputy Attorney General

: : : : : : : : : : :

No. 00-205 June 9, 2000

THE HONORABLE TED LEMPERT, MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY, has requested an opinion on the following question: Is a common law change of name valid in California?

CONCLUSION A common law change of name is valid in California.

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ANALYSIS ". . . An old Roman maxim runs, 'Sine nomine homo non est' (without a name a person is nothing). One's name is a signboard to the world. It is one of the most permanent of possessions; it remains when everything else is lost; it is owned by those who possess nothing else. A name is the only efficient means to describe someone to contemporaries and to posterity. When one dies it is the only part that lives on in the world. [Citation.]" (In re Marriage of Gulsvig (Iowa 1993) 498 N.W.2d 725, 730 (dis. opn. of Snell, J.).) The question presented for analysis is whether a common law change of name is valid in California. Before answering the question in the affirmative, we undertake to explain what a common law change of name is. The phrase common law change of name refers to the adoption and use of a name different from the one by which a person was formerly known, without resort to judicial process or other intervention by the state. The usage reflects the fact that at common law, all persons had, and in most common law jurisdictions including California,1 continue to have a right to change their given names and surnames at will. In modern times the phrase generally denotes the right of a person to use whatever name he or she chooses, as long as the purpose is not "to defraud or intentionally confuse." (Weathers v. Superior Court (1976) 54 Cal.App.3d 286, 288.) In California, as in most American jurisdictions (see Note, South Dakota Supreme Court: Keegan v. Gudahl: The Childs Surname as a New Bargaining Chip in the Game of Divorce (1996) 41 S.D. L. Rev. 166, 176-177, fn. 91), a procedure has been established by statute (Code Civ. Proc., 1275-1279.6) for the formal changing of ones name. The purpose of the statutory procedure is to have, wherever possible, an official record of the change. (In re Ross (1937) 8 Cal.2d 608, 609; In re Ritchie (1984) 159 Cal.App.3d 1070, 1072.) But resort to the statutory procedure is not necessary either prior to commencing use of a new name, or afterward, for the purpose of rendering a prior name change valid. The statutory method for changing names does not repeal or displace the common law ability to change ones name. (Code Civ. Proc., 1279.5, subd. (a).) Accordingly, a person may change his or her name without legal proceedings simply by

Civil Code section 22.2 provides:

The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to or inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, or the Constitution or laws of this State, is the rule of decision in all the courts of this State.

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adopting another name and using it as his or her own. (In re Ross, supra, 8 Cal.2d at p. 609; Lee v. Superior Court (1992) 9 Cal.App.4th 510, 513-514; In re Ritchie, supra, 159 Cal.App.3d at pp. 1072-1074.) The statutory procedures very placement of the new name on the public record, however, unquestionably affords some advantages not bestowed on a common law name change standing alone. The statutory process provides an official document by which the change of name is definitely and specifically established and easily proved even after the death of all contemporaneous witnesses. Conversely, the inability to establish ones name for purposes of lifes daily transactions, although perhaps only occasionally resulting when sole reliance is placed on the common law method, can be a substantial inconvenience when it occurs. Such are the circumstances in which one may be led to question the validity of a common law change of a name. A common law name change is valid notwithstanding the failure or refusal of others to recognize and rely on the new name. The validity of the name change is unaffected by the refusal of others to accept it, simply because the validity of the change does not include a requirement that it be recognized or accepted by the world at large, or indeed, by anyone except the one who assumes it. In Application of Dengler (Minn. 1979) 287 N.W.2d 637, for example, the Minnesota Supreme Court observed: . . . [C]ustom has universally decreed that a man shall be known by the name of his father. But in England and the United States, at least, this custom is not legally binding; there is no law preventing a man from taking whatever name he has a fancy for, nor are there any particular formalities required to be observed on adopting a fresh surname; but, on the other hand, if a man has been known for a considerable time by the name of his father, or by a name of repute, and he changes it for another, he cannot compel others to address him or designate him by the new one. [Citation.] (Id., at p. 629, fn. 1.) A common law name change, in other words, carries with it no mandate to those with whom one comes in contact to accept at face value the nexus between the new name and the individual who assumes it. Thus validity, for purposes of a common law name change, means that one has the freedom to change ones name and to use whatever name he or she chooses, qualified only by the proviso that the purpose not be dishonest. To change ones name by the common law method is to exercise the freedom to unbind oneself from the given name or surname acquired through birth or prior assumption, and to identify oneself anew; it is
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not to unilaterally impose recognition or acceptance of the newly chosen name as an obligation incumbent upon others. In answer to the question presented, we conclude that a common law change of name is valid in California. *****

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Obtaining A New Birth Certificate After Gender Reassignment

Upon request, this document will be made available in Braille, large print, and audiocassette or computer disk. To obtain a copy in one of these alternate formats, please call or write: California Office of Vital Records M.S. 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410 Telephone: (916) 445-2684 California Relay: 711/1-800-735-2929 www.cdph.ca.gov

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Obtaining a New Birth Certificate After Gender Reassignment

What is a gender reassignment?

Gender reassignment is when a person has his or her sexual characteristics surgically altered to those of the opposite sex. This is not the same as gender error, which is when a persons sex is incorrectly stated on the original birth certificate by the person preparing the certificate and registering the birth.

I have undergone gender reassignment. What is my next step toward amending my birth certificate?

A petition to have a new birth certificate issued that reflects the change of gender (and name if requested) must be filed with the Superior Court in the county where you reside (does not have to be in California, but must be in a U.S. territory) (Health and Safety Code Section 103425). i If you have already obtained a legal name change prior to filing your petition for a new birth certificate, your petition to the court must include an affidavit of a physician documenting the gender reassignment, and a certified copy of the court order changing your name (Health and Safety Code Section 103430). In lieu of separate proceedings, you can file a single petition with the court for a name change and the issuance of a new birth certificate that reflects a change of gender (Health and Safety Code Section 103435). In this case, your petition to the court must include an affidavit of a physician documenting the gender reassignment.

How do I file a petition with the court?

We suggest you contact a family law attorney for legal advice in this matter. Our staff cannot provide legal advice, nor do we have information about the legal process. There are also books available at bookstores or public libraries to help you with the court process. You can also access the following website for additional information about the court process: www.courtinfo.ca.gov.

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After I get the court order, what do I submit to amend my birth certificate?

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You will need to complete an Affidavit to Amend a Record, VS 24. You must include a certified copy of the court order gender reassignment and, if applicable, the court order name change. (See next section for explanation of certified copy.) We do not return the court orders after the new birth certificate is prepared.

Although this item is not required, it would help our staff if you could include a photocopy of the current birth certificate if you have it (this helps us identify the exact record to be amended). Mail the following items to our office using the address on the front of this pamphlet: i i i i Completed VS 24 $ 20 fee Certified copy of the court order Photocopy of current birth certificate (if you have it)

If any of the required items are not included, your request will be returned to you for correction.

What is a certified copy of the court order?

1.

A certified copy of the court order must be a copy of the order that was originally prepared by the court. It cannot be an original printout. If the court gives you an original printout, please ask them to make a photocopy.

2.

The photocopy that the court gives you must have: a. b. c. An original court seal. A signature (or signature stamp) of the judge. A signature (or signature stamp) of the court clerk.

IMPORTANT: The certified copy must have an original court seal and a signature (or signature stamp) of the court clerk. Its the original seal and court clerk signature (certification) that make this a certified copy. (Continued)

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What is a certified copy of the court order? (Continued)

Do not send us a copy where the court seal has been photocopied. The court seal must be an original seal. The court seal and signature must appear on the actual certified copy (either front or back) and not on a blank sheet of paper. i i i

What is the fee for a new birth certificate after gender reassignment?

$20 which includes one Certified Copy of the new birth certificate. Additional copies are $14 each. Fees should be paid by check or money order payable to Office of Vital Records. International money orders for out-of-country requests should be payable in U.S. dollars.

Where can I get the VS 24?

The application must be an original form (our office uses a special bond paper). Photocopies are not acceptable. One application form is included if you receive this pamphlet by mail. If you need additional copies of the VS 24 form, or are accessing this pamphlet on our website:
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Order forms electronically at: http://apps.cdph.ca.gov/AutoForm2/default.aspx?af=1184. Because of the volume of phone calls we receive, the internet is usually a faster process for our customers than calling our Customer Service Unit. Call our Customer Service Unit at (916) 445-2684. You can also get the form from the County Recorder or County Health Department in any California county.

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A sample of what a completed form should look like is attached. PART I: i Complete the information exactly as it appears on the current birth certificate.

Note: If you need a copy of the current birth certificate to complete this section, you can get a copy by completing the Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (attached) and submitting the application (and $14 fee) to our office. Our average processing time for birth certificates is 12 weeks. But you can get a copy much faster from the County Recorder in the county where the birth took place. (Continued)
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How do I complete the VS 24? (Continued)

PART II: Item 8: Enter the item number from the current birth certificate that needs to be corrected. List only one item per line. Item 9: Enter the incorrect information as it appears on the current birth certificate. Item 10: Enter the correct information as it should appear on the birth certificate. Item 11: Enter the Superior Court information (county, case number, etc.) for the court that ordered a new birth certificate reflecting a change of gender and, if applicable, a court order name change. Items 12: Enter your personal information and signature. i Contrary to the instructions on the VS 24, two signatures are not required when using this form for gender reassignment.

What makes a VS 24 form acceptable?

Important Information
Birth certificates are legal documents that must be able to hold up in any court, unchallenged as to their accuracy and reliability. To help us prepare the new birth certificate accurately: i i i Every item on the amendment must be completed. The amendment form must be an original, not a photocopy. We must be able to read the information on the form. It is extremely important that the form be legible. Using a typewriter to complete the form ensures that the information is interpreted clearly. If you are not able to type the amendment, it is extremely important that you take the extra time to print very clearly and legibly. Documents that are not legible will be returned to you to complete again. Only black ink is acceptable. There cannot be any erasures, whiteout, or alterations.

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How long will it take to get my new birth certificate?

Our processing time for birth amendments is approximately 7 months. (The processing time can change based on our workload.)

Once I file the amendment, what happens to my original birth certificate?

When we receive the acceptable documents (and fee), well seal the original birth certificate and replace the sealed record with a new birth certificate. The new birth certificate will in no way indicate that it is not the original birth certificate. The new birth certificate will be the only birth certificate available to the public. (The original sealed record will only be available through a court order per Health and Safety Code Section 103440.)

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What if I still have questions?

If you have read this pamphlet thoroughly and still have questions that were not answered in this pamphlet, please call (916) 557-6076 and leave your name, telephone number, and question. One of our Amended Records staff will return your call within 48 hours. If you have questions on the status of your request, please call our Customer Service Unit at (916) 445-2684 but only after the processing time has passed.

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Note to Customer:
We cannot process your request unless you complete both sides of the enclosed amendment form. The information on both sides is important information for our records, and both sides must be completed in order to process your request. Thank you.
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Atencion al Cliente:
Nosotros no podemos procesar su solicitud a menos que usted complete ambos lados de la forma de la enmienda. La informacion en ambos lados es informacion importante para nuestros registros y ambos lados deben ser completados para procesar su solicitud. Gracias.

California Office of Vital Records Oficina de Registros Vitales de California

The following information pertains to the Office of Vital Records: La informacion siguiente pertenece a la Oficina de Registros Vitales:
Note to Vital Records Staff: Include this flyer when mailing the following forms or pamphlets: VS 22 VS 23 VS 24 VS 24C VS 85 VS 107 Acknowledgement of Paternity Court Order Name Change Affidavit to Amend a Record Affidavit to Amend a Marriage Record Delayed Registration of Birth Supplemental Name Report Birth February 15, 2008

p / OVR Reference Documents / Complete Back Side of Amendment Form

AFFIDAVIT TO AMEND A RECORD

_______________________________
STATE FILE NUMBER

NO ERASURES, WHITEOUTS, PHOTOCOPIES, OR ALTERATIONS

______________________________
LOCAL REGISTRATION NUMBER

PART I
1A. NAMEFIRST

BIRTH

1B. MIDDLE

DEATH

FETAL DEATH

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK ONLY THIS AMENDMENT BECOMES AN ACTUAL PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD

INFORMATION TO LOCATE RECORD

INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS ON ORIGINAL RECORD

2. SEX

6. FULL NAME OF FATHER/PARENT AS STATED ON ORIGINAL RECORD

PART II

STATEMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO BIRTH, DEATH, OR FETAL DEATH RECORD

8. ITEM NUMBER TO BE CORRECTED 9. INCORRECT INFORMATION THAT APPEARS ON ORIGINAL RECORD 10. CORRECTED INFORMATION AS IT SHOULD APPEAR

SAMPLE
1C. LAST 3. DATE OF EVENTMM/DD/CCYY 4. CITY OF EVENT

5. COUNTY OF EVENT

7. FULL NAME OF MOTHER/PARENT AS STATED ON ORIGINAL RECORD

LIST ONE ITEM PER LINE

11.

REASON FOR CORRECTION

We, the undersigned, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that we have personal knowledge of the above facts and that the information given above is true and correct.
AFFIDAVITS AND SIGNATURES
12A. SIGNATURE OF FIRST PERSON 12B. PRINTED NAME 12C. TITLE/RELATIONSHIP TO PERSON IN PART I

12D. ADDRESS (STREET and NUMBER, CITY, STATE, ZIP) 12E. DATE SIGNEDMM/DD/CCYY

TWO PERSONS MUST SIGN THIS FORM TO CORRECT A BIRTH, DEATH, OR FETAL DEATH RECORD STATE/LOCAL REGISTRAR USE ONLY

13A. SIGNATURE OF SECOND PERSON

13B. PRINTED NAME

13C. TITLE/RELATIONSHIP TO PERSON IN PART I

13D. ADDRESS (STREET and NUMBER, CITY, STATE, ZIP) 13E. DATE SIGNEDMM/DD/CCYY

14. OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS OR LOCAL REGISTRAR

15. DATE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION

FORM VS 24 (REV. 1/08)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS

APPLICATION TO AMEND A RECORD

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK ONLY NO ERASURES, WHITEOUTS, PHOTOCOPIES, OR ALTERATIONS If an acceptable application to amend the record is registered within one year of the date of the event, there is no processing fee; however, there is a fee required for a certified copy. Enclosed is the fee of $___________________________ for a certified copy of the newly amended record. If an acceptable application to amend the record is registered one year or more after the date of the event, there is a fee for filing the affidavit, which includes one certified copy. There is a fee for each additional certified copy. Please contact your Local Registrar, County Recorder, or the State Registrar for the current fees, or visit our website at www.cdph.ca.gov. Enclosed is the fee of $___________________________ for filing the affidavit and one certified copy of the newly amended record. Enclosed is the fee of $___________________________ for an additional certified copy(ies) of the newly amended record. ______________________________________________ Printed Name of Applicant Telephone Number (

SAMPLE
) ________________________

______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address of Applicant ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The original certificate cannot be altered. This amendment becomes a part of the original record, so please type or print clearly in black ink only. Please submit original amendment form only. Photocopies of the amendment form will be rejected. Your certified copy will include a copy of the original certificate with a copy of the amendment. The certified copy of the certificate and the attached amendment must remain together for the certified copy to be valid.

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This form becomes a part of the original record type or print clearly in black ink only. No erasures, whiteouts, photocopies, or alterations allowed. Enter the Local Registration Number in the space provided in the upper right-hand corner of the form. Complete Part I, Items 1 7, with the information as it appears on the original certificate. Enter the certificate item number(s) to be corrected, either from the original or subsequent amendment, in Part IIItem 8. List one item per line. Enter the incorrect information that appears on the original certificate in the line(s) provided below Item 9. In Item 10, enter the correct information as it should appear for each item listed in Item 9. Enter the reason for the correction in Item 11. Read the affidavit statement. Two persons who are certifying to the statement of corrections must sign the form.

6. 7. 8. 9.

10. Do not write in Items 14 or 15. This space is reserved for State or Local Registrar use only. 11. Make check or money order payable to the Office of Vital Records. When the paperwork is properly completed and signed by two parties, return this form, together with the required fee(s), to: California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410

State of California Health and Human Services Agency

California Department of Public Health

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH RECORD

DO NOT Complete This Application Before Reading the Instructions on Page 2
In an attempt to stop the illegal use of vital records, and as part of statewide efforts to reduce identity theft, a new law (effective July 1, 2003) changed the way certified copies of birth certificates are issued. Certified Copies to establish the identity of a registrant can be issued only to authorized individuals, as indicated below. All others will be issued Certified Informational Copies that are not valid to establish identity. Fee:

$14 per copy (payable to the Office of Vital Records).

Please indicate the type of certified copy you are requesting: I would like a Certified Copy. This copy will establish the identity of the registrant. (To receive a Certified Copy you MUST INDICATE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE REGISTRANT by selecting from the list below AND COMPLETE THE ATTACHED SWORN STATEMENT declaring that you are eligible to receive the Certified Copy. The Sworn Statement MUST BE NOTARIZED if the application is submitted by mail unless you are a law enforcement or local or state governmental agency.) I would like a Certified Informational Copy. This document will be printed with a legend on the face of the document that states, INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY. (A Sworn Statement does not need to be provided.)

NOTE: Both documents are certified copies of the original document on file with our office. With the exception of the legend, the documents contain the exact same information. To receive a Certified Copy I am: The registrant (person listed on the certificate) or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant. A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of Section 3140 or 7603 of the Family Code. A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business. (Companies representing a government agency must provide authorization from the government agency.) A child, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant. An attorney representing the registrant or the registrants estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrants estate. (If you are requesting a Certified Copy under a power of attorney, please include a copy of the power of attorney with this application form.)

APPLICANT INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)

Agency Name (if appropriate) Printed Name and Signature of Applicant Mailing Address Number, Street City State / Province ZIP Code Country Agency Case No. (if appropriate)

Todays Date: ______________________ Purpose of Request Number of Copies Amount Enclosed

Name of Person Receiving Copies, if Different from Applicant Mailing Address for Copies, if Different from Applicant City State ZIP Code

Daytime Telephone (include area code) ( )

BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)

BIRTH Name on Certificate (LAST) City of Birth (must be in California) Date of Birth MM/DD/CCYY (If unknown, enter approximate date of birth)
BIRTH Name on Certificate Father/Parent

Adopted:

No

Yes

(If Yes, see #4 on Page 2)

FIRST Name on Certificate

MIDDLE Name on Certificate County of Birth Sex Female Male

MIDDLE Name on Certificate Father/Parent

FIRST Name on Certificate Father/Parent

BIRTH Name on Certificate Mother/Parent

FIRST Name on Certificate Mother/Parent

MIDDLE Name on Certificate Mother/Parent

BIRTH
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INFORMATION: Birth records have been maintained in the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Records since July 1, 1905.

The Birth name required on Vital Records (see Items 1C, 6C, 7C, 9C, and 12C) is the name given at birth, or a name received through adoption, court-ordered name change, or Naturalization. AKAs (Also Known As) and assumed names cannot be entered as the legal Birth name.
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. As of July 1, 2003, ONLY individuals who are authorized by Health and Safety Code Section 103526 can obtain a Certified Copy of a Birth Record to establish identity of the registrant (person listed on the certificate). (Page 1 identifies the individuals who are authorized to make the request.) All others may receive a Certified Informational Copy which will be marked, Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity. Confidential Information on Birth Record: Some individuals have special needs for a birth certificate that contains the confidential information provided at the time the birth record was prepared. This confidential information may be used to establish ethnicity, to provide health background, or for other personal reasons. For information on how to obtain a birth certificate containing the confidential information, please refer to the Birth Certificate section of our website: www.cdph.ca.gov (then select Services). Only specific individuals may obtain confidential copies. 2. 3. Complete a separate application for each birth record requested. Complete the Applicant Information section on Page 1 and provide your signature where indicated. In the Birth Certificate Information section, provide all the information you have available to identify the birth record. If the information you furnish is incomplete or inaccurate, we may not be able to locate the record. If the registrant has been adopted, make the request in the adopted name. (If youre requesting a copy of the original birth certificate, you must provide a court order releasing the original sealed record.) SWORN STATEMENT: The authorized individual requesting the certified copy must sign the attached Sworn Statement, declaring under penalty of perjury that they are eligible to receive the certified copy of the birth record, and identify their relationship to the registrant the relationship must be one of those identified on Page 1. If the application is being submitted by mail, the Sworn Statement must be notarized by a Notary Public. (To find a Notary Public, see your local yellow pages or call your banking institution.) Law enforcement and local and state governmental agencies are exempt from the notary requirement. You do not have to provide a Sworn Statement if you are requesting a Certified Informational Copy of the birth record.

4. 5.

6.

Submit $14 for each copy requested. If no birth record is found, the $14 fee will be retained for searching the record (as required by law) and a Certificate of No Public Record will be issued to the applicant. Indicate the number of copies you want and include the correct fee(s) in the form of a personal check or postal or bank money order (International Money Order for out-of-country requests) made payable to the Office of Vital Records. Mail this application with the fee(s) to the Office of Vital Records at the address below. Returning Completed Certificates: Completed certificates are returned using the U.S. Postal Service.

7.

Office of Vital Records - MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410 (916) 445-2684

BIRTH
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State of California Health and Human Services Agency

California Department of Public Health

SWORN STATEMENT
I, _________________________________, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California,
(Applicants Printed Name)

that I am an authorized person, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 (c), and am eligible to receive a certified copy of the birth or death record of the following individual(s):

Applicants Relationship to Person Listed on Certificate Name of Person Listed on Certificate

(Must Be a Relationship Listed on Page 1 of Application)

(The remaining information must be completed in the presence of a Notary Public or Office of Vital Records staff.)

Subscribed to this _______ day of ______________, 20___, at _________________________, ________________.

(Day) (Month) (City) (State)

______________________________________________________
(Applicants Signature)

Note: If submitting your order by mail, you must have your Sworn Statement notarized using the Certificate of Acknowledgment below. The Certificate of Acknowledgment must be completed by a Notary Public. (Law enforcement and local and state governmental agencies are exempt from the notary requirement.)
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CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of ____________________) County of ___________________) On ________________ before me, _________________________________, personally appeared ______________________________, (here insert name and title of the officer) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. (SEAL)

_______________________________________________________ SIGNATURE
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CALIFORNIA COUNTY RECORDERS

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Amending A Birth Certificate After A Court Order Name Change

Upon request, this document will be made available in Braille, large print, and audiocassette or computer disk. To obtain a copy in one of these alternate formats, please call or write: California Office of Vital Records M.S. 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410 Telephone: (916) 445-2684 California Relay: 711/1-800-735-2929 www.cdph.ca.gov

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Amending a Birth Certificate After a Court Order Name Change

I want to change my name on my birth certificate. Can I do this without going to court? No. The law does not allow us to completely change the registrants name on a birth certificate unless the registrant has his or her name legally changed through the court process. Only information that was erroneously entered by the hospital staff at the time of registration can be amended without going to court (documentation must be provided by the hospital to support the correction). i We suggest you contact a family law attorney for legal advice in this matter. Our staff cannot provide legal advice, nor do we have information about the legal process. There are also books available at bookstores or public libraries to help you with the court process. You can also access the following website for additional information about the court process: www.courtinfo.ca.gov.

i i

My parents changed their names through the court process. How can I change their names on my birth certificate?

The Court Order Name Change process can only be used to change the name of the person listed on the birth certificate. However, with documentation supporting their own court order name change, parents may add an amendment to the childs birth certificate showing their name changes as an AKA (also known as). There is no additional fee required to include an AKA for one or both of the parents on the childs birth record, as long as the AKA paperwork (Affidavit to Amend a Record) is received by OVR at the same time as the paperwork to change the childs name. A sample Affidavit to Amend a Record is enclosed. If adding AKAs for both parents, this change can be combined on the same VS 24 Affidavit, a certified copy of the court order changing the name(s) of the parent(s) is required (supporting documentation must be included to support both AKAs).

If the parent's name(s) was changed through the Naturalization process, a photocopy of the Petition for Name Change from INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) is required. Do not send us your Certificate of Naturalization (which has your picture on it). (Continued)
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My parents changed their names through the court process. How can I change their names on my birth certificate? (Continued)

On the VS 24 for AKA, items 1 A, B, and C should be the childs new name (as listed on the VS 23, items 12 - A, B and C). The Court Order Name Change process cannot be used to change a parent listed on a childs birth certificate. In order to change a parent listed, you must petition the Superior Court. For more information on this process, please call our Customer Service Unit at (916) 445-2684 and request our pamphlet entitled Adjudication of Facts of Parentage (or you can download the pamphlet from our website).

I was born in California, but I changed my name in another state. Are court orders from other states acceptable?

Yes. If you obtained your court order from a court in another state, district, or territory of the United States, the order can be used to amend a California birth certificate. Exception: If you reside in Hawaii, we cannot accept a name change issued by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, because it is an administrative procedure and does not comply with California law. Residents of Hawaii must petition the court in Hawaii or another U.S. state or territory. i You will need to complete an Application for Amendment of Birth Record to Reflect Court Order Change of Name, VS 23. i You must include a certified copy of the court order name change. (See next section for explanation of certified copy.) We do not return the court order after the amended birth certificate is prepared. i Although this item is not required, it would help our staff if you could include a photocopy of the current birth certificate if you have it (this helps us identify the exact record to be amended). Mail the following items to our office using the address on the front of this pamphlet: i i i i Completed VS 23 $ 20 fee Certified copy of the court order Photocopy of current birth certificate (if you have it)

After I get the court order, what do I submit to amend my birth certificate?

(Continued)
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After I get the court order, what do I submit to amend my birth certificate? (Continued)

If any of the required items are not included, your request will be returned to you for correction.

What is a certified copy of the court order?

1.

A certified copy of the court order must be a copy of the order that was originally prepared by the court. It cannot be an original printout. If the court gives you an original printout, please ask them to make a photocopy.

2.

The photocopy that the court gives you must have: a. b. c. An original court seal. A signature (or signature stamp) of the judge. A signature (or signature stamp) of the court clerk.

IMPORTANT: The certified copy must have an original court seal and a signature (or signature stamp) of the court clerk. It is the original seal and court clerk signature (certification) that make this a certified copy. Do not send us a copy where the court seal has been photocopied. The court seal must be an original seal. The court seal and signature must appear on the actual certified copy (either front or back) and not on a blank sheet of paper. The FILED / ENDORSED stamp in the top right corner of the court order is not the court clerks certification. You should keep a photocopy of the court order for your own file. i i

What is the fee to amend a birth certificate after a court order name change?
Court Order Name Change

$20 which includes one Certified Copy of the new birth certificate. Additional copies are $14 each.

(Continued)
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What is the fee to amend a birth certificate after a court order name change? (Continued)

Fees should be paid by check or money order payable to Office of Vital Records. International money orders for out-of-country requests should be payable in U.S. dollars.

Where can I get the VS 23?

Because the amendment document becomes part of the official record, it must be an original form (our office uses a special bond paper). Photocopies are not acceptable. One application form is included if you receive this pamphlet by mail. If you need additional copies of the VS 23 form, or are accessing this pamphlet on our website. Order forms electronically at: http://apps.cdph.ca.gov/AutoForm2/default.aspx?af=1184. . Because of the volume of phone calls we receive, the internet is usually a faster process for our customers than calling our Customer Service Unit. i i Call our Customer Service Unit at (916) 445-2684. You can also get the form from the County Recorder or County Health Department in any California county.

How do I complete the VS 23?

A sample of what a completed form should look like is attached. PART I: i Complete the information exactly as it appears on the current birth certificate. Note: If you need a copy of the current birth certificate to complete this section, you can get a copy by completing the Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate (attached) and submitting the application (and $14 fee) to our office. Our average processing time for birth certificates is 12 weeks. However, our average processing time may have increased since the printing of this pamphlet. Please refer to our website at: www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/ProcessingTimes.aspx, or call the Customer Service Unit at (916) 445-2684 to verify our current processing time. You may also get a copy much faster from the County Recorder in the county where the birth took place. (Continued)

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How do I complete the VS 23? (Continued)

You do not need to complete the attached VS 111 (with Sworn Statement) unless you need to request a copy of the current birth certificate to help you complete the VS 23. PART II: Enter the Superior Court information (county, case number, etc.) AND the new name as changed by the court order. PART III: Complete items 13A-13G.

What makes a VS 23 form acceptable?

Important Information
Birth certificates are legal documents that must be able to hold up in any court, unchallenged as to their accuracy and reliability. Because the amendment you submit becomes an actual part of this legal document, it must adhere to strict guidelines: i i i Every item on the amendment must be completed. The amendment form must be an original, not a photocopy. Because the amendment form becomes part of the official record, every word and letter must be extremely clear and legible. Using a typewriter to complete the form ensures that the information is interpreted clearly. If you are not able to type the amendment, it is extremely important that you take the extra time to print very clearly and legibly. Documents that are not legible will be returned to you to complete again. Only black ink is acceptable. There cannot be any erasures, whiteout, or alterations.

i i How will I know if my request has been accepted?

Once your request has been received and evaluated, we will send you either: i i A postcard letting you know your request has been accepted and reminding you of our processing time.

If your request is not accepted (e.g., due to insufficient fee, insufficient information, etc.), we will return your request to you with a letter explaining what needs to be corrected. (Continued)
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How will I know if my request has been accepted? (Continued)

Please allow about 6 weeks to receive the acknowledgement postcard. Rejected requests can take up to 10 weeks to be returned.

How long will it take to get my amended birth certificate?

Our processing time for birth amendments is approximately 7 months. (The processing time can change based on our workload.)

Once I file the amendment, what happens to my original birth certificate?

The original record remains unchanged, and the amendment becomes page 2 of the birth certificate making it a two-page document (per Health and Safety Code Sections 102140 and 103255). Anyone receiving a copy after the amendment is applied will receive a copy of both documents.

What if I still have questions?

If you have read this pamphlet thoroughly and still have questions that were not answered in this pamphlet, please call (916) 557-6076 and leave your name, telephone number, and question. One of our Amended Records staff will return your call within 48 hours. If you have questions on the status of your request, please call our Customer Service Unit at (916) 445-2684 but only after the processing time has passed.

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Note to Customer:
We cannot process your request unless you complete both sides of the enclosed amendment form. The information on both sides is important information for our records, and both sides must be completed in order to process your request. Thank you.
* * *

Atencion al Cliente:
Nosotros no podemos procesar su solicitud a menos que usted complete ambos lados de la forma de la enmienda. La informacion en ambos lados es informacion importante para nuestros registros y ambos lados deben ser completados para procesar su solicitud. Gracias.

California Office of Vital Records Oficina de Registros Vitales de California

The following information pertains to the Office of Vital Records: La informacion siguiente pertenece a la Oficina de Registros Vitales:
Note to Vital Records Staff: Include this flyer when mailing the following forms or pamphlets: VS 22 VS 23 VS 24 VS 24C VS 85 VS 107 Acknowledgement of Paternity Court Order Name Change Affidavit to Amend a Record Affidavit to Amend a Marriage Record Delayed Registration of Birth Supplemental Name Report Birth February 15, 2008

p / OVR Reference Documents / Complete Back Side of Amendment Form

AMENDMENT OF BIRTH RECORD TO REFLECT COURT ORDER CHANGE OF NAME

LEAVE BLANK ____________________________________
STATE FILE NUMBER

NO ERASURES, WHITEOUTS, PHOTOCOPIES, OR ALTERATIONS

LEAVE BLANK _______________________________________

LOCAL REGISTRATION NUMBER

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK ONLY THIS AMENDMENT BECOMES A PART OF THE OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORD

PART I

INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS ON ORIGINAL BIRTH RECORD

PART II

SAMPLE
INFORMATION TO LOCATE RECORD
1A. NAMEFIRST 1B. MIDDLE 1C. LAST (BIRTH)

John
2. SEX

James

Jones

3. DATE OF BIRTHMM/DD/CCYY

4A. CITY OF BIRTH

4B. COUNTY OF BIRTH

Male

01/02/2003

Sacramento
5B. MIDDLE

Sacramento
5C. LAST (BIRTH)

5A. FULL NAME OF FATHER/PARENTFIRST

John

Edward
6B. MIDDLE

Jones

6A. FULL NAME OF MOTHER/PARENTFIRST

6C. LAST (BIRTH)

Mary

Jane

Wilson

COURT ORDER INFORMATION

7. NAME OF COURT

8. COURT CASE NUMBER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Superior Court of California

9. COUNTY

Sacramento
NEW NAME OF INDIVIDUAL AS CHANGED BY COURT ORDER
12A. FIRST

John

PART III

AFFIDAVIT AND SIGNATURE

I HEREBY CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED IN PART I WAS CHANGED BY COURT ORDER AS STATED IN PART II.
USE BLACK INK ONLY
13A. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT 13B. PRINTED NAME 13C. DATE SIGNEDMM/DD/CCYY

Mary Jane Smith

13D. ADDRESSSTREET and NUMBER

1234 Hyde Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

STATE REGISTRAR USE ONLY

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS HAS REVIEWED A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE COURT ORDER DESCRIBED IN PART II AND HAS ACCEPTED THIS AMENDMENT TO THE BIRTH RECORD AS PROVIDED BY STATUTE.
14. OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS 15. DATE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION

Court Order To Change Child's Name

10. STATE

123456

11. DATE OF COURT ORDERMM/DD/CCYY

CA

04/05/2006

12B. MIDDLE

12C. LAST

James

Smith

Mary Jane Smith

13E. CITY

03/01/2008
13G. ZIP CODE

13F. STATE

Sacramento

CA

95814

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS

FORM VS 23 (Rev. 1/08)

APPLICATION TO AMEND A BIRTH RECORD TO REFLECT COURT ORDER CHANGE OF NAME

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK ONLY NO ERASURES, WHITEOUTS, PHOTOCOPIES, OR ALTERATIONS

I hereby make application to amend the birth certificate for the individual identified. A fee is required to file the amendment, but the fee includes one certified copy of the newly amended record. There is a fee for each additional copy. Please contact your Local Registrar, County Recorder, or the State Registrar for the current fees, or visit our website at www.cdph.ca.gov.

20.00 Enclosed is the fee of $ ________________________ for filing the amendment and one certified copy of the newly amended record.
Enclosed is the fee of $ ________________________ for an additional certified copy(ies) of the newly amended birth record.

Mary J. Smith ___________________________________________

Printed Name of Applicant

Telephone Number (

SAMPLE
Mailing Address of Applicant

1234 Hyde Street _________________________________________________________________

916 ) ________________________ 444-5678

Sacramento, CA 95814 _________________________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP Code

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The original certificate cannot be altered. This amendment becomes a part of the original record, so please type or print clearly in black ink only. Please submit original amendment form only. Photocopies of the amendment form will be rejected. Your certified copy will include a copy of the original certificate with a copy of the amendment. The certified copy of the certificate and the attached amendment must remain together for the certified copy to be valid.

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM

1. This form becomes a part of the original record type or print clearly in black ink only. 2. No erasures, whiteouts, photocopies, or alterations allowed. 3. Complete Part I, Items 1A 6C, with the information as it appears on the original certificate. 4. Complete Part II, Items 7 11, with the court order information. 5. Enter the new name(s) in Items 12A 12C EXACTLY as stated in the court order. 6. The applicant must sign in Item 13A, print his/her name in Item 13B, enter the date signed in Item 13C, and complete the address information in Items 13D 13GF. 7. Do not complete items 14 or 15. This space is reserved for State Registrar use only. 8. Make check or money order payable to the Office of Vital Records. When all paperwork is properly completed and signed, mail the form, the required fee(s), and a certified copy of the court order to: California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410

AFFIDAVIT TO AMEND A RECORD

LEAVE BLANK _______________________________
STATE FILE NUMBER

NO ERASURES, WHITEOUTS, PHOTOCOPIES, OR ALTERATIONS

LEAVE BLANK ______________________________

LOCAL REGISTRATION NUMBER

PART I
1A. NAMEFIRST

BIRTH

1B. MIDDLE

DEATH

FETAL DEATH

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK ONLY THIS AMENDMENT BECOMES AN ACTUAL PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD

INFORMATION TO LOCATE RECORD

John James

INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS ON ORIGINAL RECORD

2. SEX

Male

6. FULL NAME OF FATHER/PARENT AS STATED ON ORIGINAL RECORD

John Edward Jones

PART II

STATEMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO BIRTH, DEATH, OR FETAL DEATH RECORD

8. ITEM NUMBER TO BE CORRECTED 9. INCORRECT INFORMATION THAT APPEARS ON ORIGINAL RECORD

SAMPLE
1C. LAST

Smith

3. DATE OF EVENTMM/DD/CCYY

4. CITY OF EVENT

5. COUNTY OF EVENT

01/02/2003

Sacramento

Sacramento

7. FULL NAME OF MOTHER/PARENT AS STATED ON ORIGINAL RECORD

Mary Jane Wilson

10. CORRECTED INFORMATION AS IT SHOULD APPEAR

LIST ONE ITEM PER LINE

REASON FOR CORRECTION

AFFIDAVITS AND SIGNATURES

To Include Parent AKA(s) on Child's Birth Certificate

6A,B,C John Edward Jones John Edward Jones AKA John Edward Smith 9A,B,C Mary Jane Wilson Mary Jane Wilson AKA Mary Jane Smith
11.

The parent(s) name(s) changed by Order of the Superior Court at Sacramento, California, on 04/05/2006. Case No. 123456.

We, the undersigned, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that we have personal knowledge of the above facts and that the information given above is true and correct.
12A. SIGNATURE OF FIRST PERSON

John Edward Smith

Mary Jane Smith

12B. PRINTED NAME

12C. TITLE/RELATIONSHIP TO PERSON IN PART I

John Edward Smith

Father

TWO PERSONS MUST SIGN THIS FORM TO CORRECT A BIRTH, DEATH, OR FETAL DEATH RECORD STATE/LOCAL REGISTRAR USE ONLY

12D. ADDRESS (STREET and NUMBER, CITY, STATE, ZIP)

12E. DATE SIGNEDMM/DD/CCYY

1234 Hyde Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

13A. SIGNATURE OF SECOND PERSON 13B. PRINTED NAME

03/01/2008
13C. TITLE/RELATIONSHIP TO PERSON IN PART I

Mary Jane Smith

Mother
13E. DATE SIGNEDMM/DD/CCYY

13D. ADDRESS (STREET and NUMBER, CITY, STATE, ZIP)

1234 Hyde Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

14. OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS OR LOCAL REGISTRAR

03/01/2008
15. DATE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION

FORM VS 24 (REV. 1/08)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS

APPLICATION TO AMEND A RECORD

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK INK ONLY NO ERASURES, WHITEOUTS, PHOTOCOPIES, OR ALTERATIONS If an acceptable application to amend the record is registered within one year of the date of the event, there is no processing fee; however, there is a fee required for a certified copy. Enclosed is the fee of $___________________________ for a certified copy of the newly amended record.

If an acceptable application to amend the record is registered one year or more after the date of the event, there is a fee for filing the affidavit, which includes one certified copy. There is a fee for each additional certified copy. Please contact your Local Registrar, County Recorder, or the State Registrar for the current fees, or visit our website at www.cdph.ca.gov.

20.00 Enclosed is the fee of $___________________________ for filing the affidavit and one certified copy of the newly amended record.
Enclosed is the fee of $___________________________ for an additional certified copy(ies) of the newly amended record.

Mary J. Smith ______________________________________________ Printed Name of Applicant

Telephone Number (

SAMPLE
916 ) ________________________ 444-5678

1234 Hyde Street ______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address of Applicant

Sacramento, CA 95814 ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP Code

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The original certificate cannot be altered. This amendment becomes a part of the original record, so please type or print clearly in black ink only. Please submit original amendment form only. Photocopies of the amendment form will be rejected. Your certified copy will include a copy of the original certificate with a copy of the amendment. The certified copy of the certificate and the attached amendment must remain together for the certified copy to be valid.

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. This form becomes a part of the original record type or print clearly in black ink only. No erasures, whiteouts, photocopies, or alterations allowed. Enter the Local Registration Number in the space provided in the upper right-hand corner of the form. Complete Part I, Items 1 7, with the information as it appears on the original certificate. Enter the certificate item number(s) to be corrected, either from the original or subsequent amendment, in Part IIItem 8. List one item per line. Enter the incorrect information that appears on the original certificate in the line(s) provided below Item 9. In Item 10, enter the correct information as it should appear for each item listed in Item 9. Enter the reason for the correction in Item 11. Read the affidavit statement. Two persons who are certifying to the statement of corrections must sign the form.

6. 7. 8. 9.

10. Do not write in Items 14 or 15. This space is reserved for State or Local Registrar use only. 11. Make check or money order payable to the Office of Vital Records. When the paperwork is properly completed and signed by two parties, return this form, together with the required fee(s), to: California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410

State of California Health and Human Services Agency

California Department of Public Health

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH RECORD

DO NOT Complete This Application Before Reading the Instructions on Page 2
In an attempt to stop the illegal use of vital records, and as part of statewide efforts to reduce identity theft, a new law (effective July 1, 2003) changed the way certified copies of birth certificates are issued. Certified Copies to establish the identity of a registrant can be issued only to authorized individuals, as indicated below. All others will be issued Certified Informational Copies that are not valid to establish identity. Fee:

$14 per copy (payable to the Office of Vital Records).

Please indicate the type of certified copy you are requesting: I would like a Certified Copy. This copy will establish the identity of the registrant. (To receive a Certified Copy you MUST INDICATE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE REGISTRANT by selecting from the list below AND COMPLETE THE ATTACHED SWORN STATEMENT declaring that you are eligible to receive the Certified Copy. The Sworn Statement MUST BE NOTARIZED if the application is submitted by mail unless you are a law enforcement or local or state governmental agency.) I would like a Certified Informational Copy. This document will be printed with a legend on the face of the document that states, INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY. (A Sworn Statement does not need to be provided.)

NOTE: Both documents are certified copies of the original document on file with our office. With the exception of the legend, the documents contain the exact same information. To receive a Certified Copy I am: The registrant (person listed on the certificate) or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant. A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of Section 3140 or 7603 of the Family Code. A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business. (Companies representing a government agency must provide authorization from the government agency.) A child, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant. An attorney representing the registrant or the registrants estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrants estate. (If you are requesting a Certified Copy under a power of attorney, please include a copy of the power of attorney with this application form.)

APPLICANT INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)

Agency Name (if appropriate) Printed Name and Signature of Applicant Mailing Address Number, Street City State / Province ZIP Code Country Agency Case No. (if appropriate)

Todays Date: ______________________ Purpose of Request Number of Copies Amount Enclosed

Name of Person Receiving Copies, if Different from Applicant Mailing Address for Copies, if Different from Applicant City State ZIP Code

Daytime Telephone (include area code) ( )

BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)

BIRTH Name on Certificate (LAST) City of Birth (must be in California) Date of Birth MM/DD/CCYY (If unknown, enter approximate date of birth)
BIRTH Name on Certificate Father/Parent

Adopted:

No

Yes

(If Yes, see #4 on Page 2)

FIRST Name on Certificate

MIDDLE Name on Certificate County of Birth Sex Female Male

MIDDLE Name on Certificate Father/Parent

FIRST Name on Certificate Father/Parent

BIRTH Name on Certificate Mother/Parent

FIRST Name on Certificate Mother/Parent

MIDDLE Name on Certificate Mother/Parent

BIRTH
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INFORMATION: Birth records have been maintained in the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Records since July 1, 1905.

The Birth name required on Vital Records (see Items 1C, 6C, 7C, 9C, and 12C) is the name given at birth, or a name received through adoption, court-ordered name change, or Naturalization. AKAs (Also Known As) and assumed names cannot be entered as the legal Birth name.
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. As of July 1, 2003, ONLY individuals who are authorized by Health and Safety Code Section 103526 can obtain a Certified Copy of a Birth Record to establish identity of the registrant (person listed on the certificate). (Page 1 identifies the individuals who are authorized to make the request.) All others may receive a Certified Informational Copy which will be marked, Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity. Confidential Information on Birth Record: Some individuals have special needs for a birth certificate that contains the confidential information provided at the time the birth record was prepared. This confidential information may be used to establish ethnicity, to provide health background, or for other personal reasons. For information on how to obtain a birth certificate containing the confidential information, please refer to the Birth Certificate section of our website: www.cdph.ca.gov (then select Services). Only specific individuals may obtain confidential copies. 2. 3. Complete a separate application for each birth record requested. Complete the Applicant Information section on Page 1 and provide your signature where indicated. In the Birth Certificate Information section, provide all the information you have available to identify the birth record. If the information you furnish is incomplete or inaccurate, we may not be able to locate the record. If the registrant has been adopted, make the request in the adopted name. (If youre requesting a copy of the original birth certificate, you must provide a court order releasing the original sealed record.) SWORN STATEMENT: The authorized individual requesting the certified copy must sign the attached Sworn Statement, declaring under penalty of perjury that they are eligible to receive the certified copy of the birth record, and identify their relationship to the registrant the relationship must be one of those identified on Page 1. If the application is being submitted by mail, the Sworn Statement must be notarized by a Notary Public. (To find a Notary Public, see your local yellow pages or call your banking institution.) Law enforcement and local and state governmental agencies are exempt from the notary requirement. You do not have to provide a Sworn Statement if you are requesting a Certified Informational Copy of the birth record.

4. 5.

6.

Submit $14 for each copy requested. If no birth record is found, the $14 fee will be retained for searching the record (as required by law) and a Certificate of No Public Record will be issued to the applicant. Indicate the number of copies you want and include the correct fee(s) in the form of a personal check or postal or bank money order (International Money Order for out-of-country requests) made payable to the Office of Vital Records. Mail this application with the fee(s) to the Office of Vital Records at the address below. Returning Completed Certificates: Completed certificates are returned using the U.S. Postal Service.

7.

Office of Vital Records - MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410 (916) 445-2684

BIRTH
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State of California Health and Human Services Agency

California Department of Public Health

SWORN STATEMENT
I, _________________________________, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California,
(Applicants Printed Name)

that I am an authorized person, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 (c), and am eligible to receive a certified copy of the birth or death record of the following individual(s):

Applicants Relationship to Person Listed on Certificate Name of Person Listed on Certificate

(Must Be a Relationship Listed on Page 1 of Application)

(The remaining information must be completed in the presence of a Notary Public or Office of Vital Records staff.)

Subscribed to this _______ day of ______________, 20___, at _________________________, ________________.

(Day) (Month) (City) (State)

______________________________________________________
(Applicants Signature)

Note: If submitting your order by mail, you must have your Sworn Statement notarized using the Certificate of Acknowledgment below. The Certificate of Acknowledgment must be completed by a Notary Public. (Law enforcement and local and state governmental agencies are exempt from the notary requirement.)
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CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of ____________________) County of ___________________) On ________________ before me, _________________________________, personally appeared ______________________________, (here insert name and title of the officer) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. (SEAL)

_______________________________________________________ SIGNATURE
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CALIFORNIA COUNTY RECORDERS

Alameda Alpine... Amador. Butte. Calaveras.. Colusa... Contra Costa. Del Norte.. El Dorado. Fresno... Glenn Humboldt. Imperial Inyo.. Kern. Kings Lake. Lassen.. Los Angeles. Madera. Marin Mariposa.. Mendocino... Merced. Modoc.. Mono Monterey.. Napa. Nevada. Orange. Placer... Plumas. Riverside. Sacramento.. San Benito San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco.. San Francisco Health Dept. San Joaquin. San Luis Obispo.. San Mateo Santa Barbara.. Santa Clara.. Santa Cruz... Shasta... Sierra Siskiyou .. Solano. Sonoma Stanislaus Sutter.. Tehama Trinity. Tulare.. Tuolumne Ventura Yolo Yuba
* Marriages ** Births *** Deaths

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