I just received this from a fellow lister. Hope this clarifies everything
for everyone.
M
There is no rush on California Vitals.
I recently talked to the folks at the office of Vital Records-
here is what I have posted to the California lists.
Carolyn
From: carolyn < sweetwater(a)sierratel.com>
Subject: AB 1278- INFORMATIONAL BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:15:01 -0700
Ron and all...........
Good news- it is going to be "business as usual" in obtaining
Informational Birth and Death certificates, at least until July 1,
2007. No need to scramble for certs at this time nor will there be any
delay in the process------at least for now.
I have just spoken to a Policy Analyst from the California State
Office of Vital Records. She informed me that AB 1278, which recently
passed the house and senate, is currently on the Governors desk
awaiting his signature. This Bill will push the requirement for using
the Statewide database prepared by the State Registrar, for the use in
obtaining Informational Birth and Death certificates ,out to July 1, 2007.
full text if AB 1278
http://tinyurl.com/b2bex
Pertinent section.........:
Existing law, commencing January 1, 2006, prohibits local
registrars and county recorders from issuing informational certified
copies of birth and death certificates from any source other than the
statewide database prepared by the State Registrar.
This bill would change the operative date of this prohibition from
January 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007.
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also note:
Existing law requires all certified copies of birth and death
records issued by the State Registrar, local registrar, or county
recorder to be printed on chemically sensitized security paper.
Existing law also requires these entities to issue an informational
certified copy of these documents under certain circumstances.
Existing law, commencing January 1, 2006, requires that the security
paper used for informational certified copies of birth and death
records also contain a statement in perforated type that states
"INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY."
This bill would change the operative date for this requirement
from January 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007.
This is the CURRENT LAW which has been amended:
Health and Safety Code-
Section: 103526.
(f) Informational certified copies of birth and death certificates
issued pursuant to subdivision (b) shall only be printed
from the single statewide database prepared by the State
Registrar and shall be electronically redacted to remove
any signatures for purposes of compliance with this section.
Local registrars and county recorders shall not issue informational
certified copies of birth and death certificates from any
source other than the statewide database prepared by the
State Registrar. This subdivision shall become operative
on January 1, 2006.
Best,
Carolyn
From: Ron Filion < ron(a)sfgenealogy.com <mailto: ron(a)sfgenealogy.com>>
Subject: Informational Birth & Death Certificates
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:26:57 -0700
As of January 2006, all Informational copies have to be issued from the
State's database and not the local counties. I spoke recently with one
of the local County Clerk's offices. I was told that the State was NOT
ready to do this. So, unless they get a legal extension, there may a
significant delay (12 to 24 months).
Ron