Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 902

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 902 - Conditions of Examination

(a) Authorization to examine the index or records in the Office of the State Registrar and in offices of the local registrars must be obtained from the registrar or deputy in charge.

Written application shall be made by the applicant stating sufficient information to identify the record or records to be examined.

The following information for the type of record specified below should, whenever possible, be provided by the applicant:

(1) Birth

(A) Name of child;

(B) Maiden name of mother;

(C) Date or year of birth.

(2) Death

(A) Name of decedent;

(B) Date or year of death, or date last known alive;

(C) Date or year of birth.

(3) Marriage

(A) Name of Groom or Maiden name of Bride;

(B) Date or year of marriage.

Where the above information is not available, the applicant shall provide whatever information is available, and the State Registrar or local registrar shall make all reasonable effort to locate the requested records.

(b) The State Registrar or local registrar shall supervise the examination of the records.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 902

1. Amendment filed 12-24-75 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 52). For prior history, see Register 64, No. 4.
2. Amendment filed 2-27-76 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 76, No. 9).
3. Certificate of Compliance as to the 12-24-75 and 2-27-76 filings filed 3-18-76 (Register 76, No. 12).
4. Amendment filed 2-13-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6253, Government Code; and Sections 10001 and 10001.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 10066, Health and Safety Code.