State Laws and Legislation

California Birth Certificate Law: Gender Identity Issues

Issues a new or amended birth certificate? Yes.

California law permits transgender individuals who have undergone sex-reassignment surgery and who were born in California to obtain new birth certificates.

Citation: CAL. HEALTH & SAF. CODE §103425.

Updated on August 31, 2005

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Updated: Thu, December 14, 2006 - 1:00:00