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EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2003
Beginning
July 1, 2003 the California Health and Safety Code Section
103526 permits only specific individuals to receive an
AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY of a birth or death record. An
AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY of a birth record is required
to obtain a driver’s license,
passport, social security card and other services related to an
individual’s identity. An AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY of a
death record may be required to obtain death benefits, claim insurance
proceeds, notify social security and obtain other services related
to an individual’s identity. Please see below for list
of authorized individuals. Those who do
not meet the criteria for an AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY may receive
an INFORMATIONAL CERTIFIED COPY with the words “INFORMATIONAL,
NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY” imprinted across
the face of the copy. When
ordering in person an authorized individual must complete an
approved application including signing a sworn statement under
penalty of perjury before the clerk to receive an AUTHORIZED
CERTIFIED COPY. A notarized Certificate of Identity and a
completed application form signed under penalty of perjury by
the authorized requestor are required for all orders sent by
mail. Applications and Certificate of Identity forms
will be available on our website www.lavote.net starting
July 1, 2003
Individuals permitted to receive an AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY:
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The
registrant or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant
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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
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A
member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another
governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official
business
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A
child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse or domestic partner
of the registrant
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An
attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s
estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute
or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant
or the registrant estate
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Any
funeral director that orders certified copies of a death certificate
on behalf of any individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5),
inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the Health and
Safety Code
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